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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:40,760 --> 00:00:43,024 "Roger-The-Shame" 2 00:01:18,760 --> 00:01:20,956 I was sure I'd seen you fall, sir. 3 00:01:21,720 --> 00:01:24,974 Those bastards didn't want me to come looking for you. 4 00:01:25,440 --> 00:01:27,340 I'll never forget it, Roger. 5 00:02:51,480 --> 00:02:52,629 No more bets! 6 00:02:54,000 --> 00:02:56,276 11, black, odds and low. 7 00:03:11,920 --> 00:03:13,775 Place your bets, gentlemen. 8 00:03:23,920 --> 00:03:25,069 No more bets. 9 00:03:25,560 --> 00:03:27,949 - Roger? - Madame. 10 00:03:28,560 --> 00:03:31,359 - Oh, I'm sorry. - That's alright. 11 00:03:34,320 --> 00:03:36,596 5, red, odds and low. 12 00:03:47,480 --> 00:03:48,276 Roger? 13 00:03:49,080 --> 00:03:50,935 Place your bets, gentlemen. 14 00:03:59,160 --> 00:04:00,594 No more bets. 15 00:04:01,000 --> 00:04:02,957 17, black, odds and low. 16 00:04:04,960 --> 00:04:07,167 Are you going to offer me a cigarette? 17 00:04:07,280 --> 00:04:09,669 Surely you wouldn't smoke here, would you? 18 00:04:09,800 --> 00:04:12,986 So let's leave, shall we?... I'm just dying for a cigarette. 19 00:04:20,520 --> 00:04:22,522 Do you know who that woman is? 20 00:04:23,280 --> 00:04:27,126 - I don't believe it's my place... - You can stop believing, my friend. 21 00:04:27,240 --> 00:04:30,494 Madame Martinez. A Spaniard... or something like that. 22 00:04:30,800 --> 00:04:31,801 And the man? 23 00:04:31,920 --> 00:04:34,355 There's no Mr Martinez... She's a widow. 24 00:04:34,440 --> 00:04:37,683 Parisian industrialist. He has money. He needs it. 25 00:04:56,760 --> 00:04:59,263 - Did you lose much'? - Much too much. 26 00:05:01,120 --> 00:05:03,919 It is sheer madness... I behave like a child. 27 00:05:04,560 --> 00:05:06,062 All this is madness. 28 00:05:06,520 --> 00:05:09,820 Well, I find this madness quite wonderful and rational. 29 00:05:10,320 --> 00:05:12,994 I'm accountable to nobody but you, Roger. 30 00:05:13,080 --> 00:05:15,686 But as for you... What do you tell your wife? 31 00:05:15,840 --> 00:05:18,286 You, who are so scrupulous and honest! 32 00:05:19,520 --> 00:05:22,842 Maria, I hate it when you talk to me about my wife. 33 00:05:25,520 --> 00:05:28,364 You love your wife... You adore your daughter. 34 00:05:29,200 --> 00:05:32,591 I don't understand what pushed you into making this mistake... 35 00:05:32,680 --> 00:05:36,025 because you do regard me as being a mistake... a sin. 36 00:05:36,760 --> 00:05:39,809 If I found the strength... no, not even the strength... 37 00:05:39,920 --> 00:05:43,345 the time to analyse that feeling which pulls me towards you... 38 00:05:43,440 --> 00:05:46,068 I believe I could tear myself away from you 39 00:05:46,200 --> 00:05:49,101 But when I'm close to you, I'm seized by a passion... 40 00:05:49,240 --> 00:05:51,436 inexplicable and unjustifiable. 41 00:05:51,960 --> 00:05:54,509 Roger... it's called LOVE. 42 00:05:55,400 --> 00:05:59,553 If you only knew how I treasure that... what did you call it... 43 00:05:59,720 --> 00:06:03,315 inexplicable, unjustifiable passion which holds you to me. 44 00:06:09,240 --> 00:06:12,198 By the way, Roger... I haven't forgotten my debt. 45 00:06:12,320 --> 00:06:15,722 It's unpleasant for me to discuss money matters with you. 46 00:06:16,800 --> 00:06:19,155 I promise not to mention it again. 47 00:06:19,280 --> 00:06:22,830 But I do need to remind you that you gave me 100.000 francs. 48 00:06:23,800 --> 00:06:26,087 I only accepted it as a loan... 49 00:06:27,080 --> 00:06:28,627 No question about it. 50 00:06:35,960 --> 00:06:39,669 From now on, I'll show how I can be more sensible, because I have you. 51 00:06:39,760 --> 00:06:42,331 Why should I need to please any other men? 52 00:06:55,520 --> 00:06:58,865 Following your instructions, I've sold some shares. 53 00:06:59,000 --> 00:07:02,288 We can try and meet all our obligations. 54 00:07:03,000 --> 00:07:05,788 - Has Vivien paid yet? - No, sir. 55 00:07:06,320 --> 00:07:09,221 Business is difficult, with this social unrest. 56 00:07:09,960 --> 00:07:12,474 You shouldn't have enlarged the workshops. 57 00:07:12,560 --> 00:07:15,359 Remember what your father-in-law had advised? 58 00:07:15,920 --> 00:07:20,005 What he also said was... "A business that doesn't grow, goes backwards. “ 59 00:07:20,240 --> 00:07:22,345 Any news on the Robernon estate? 60 00:07:22,920 --> 00:07:24,775 Yes... but not very good... 61 00:07:24,880 --> 00:07:28,157 Mr Robenon did not have time to draft his will... 62 00:07:28,360 --> 00:07:32,035 and everything went to to his only nephew, Larouette... 63 00:07:32,600 --> 00:07:35,444 He took immediate possession of his fortune... 64 00:07:35,640 --> 00:07:37,893 and your debt of 140,000 francs. 65 00:07:38,880 --> 00:07:42,089 During your absence, Larouette made himself known. 66 00:07:42,200 --> 00:07:45,249 He demands immediate payment of your debt. 67 00:07:45,560 --> 00:07:47,904 So I told him you were not here... 68 00:07:48,680 --> 00:07:51,411 and he made an appointment for this morning. 69 00:07:51,880 --> 00:07:55,282 Can we do anything about the estate going to this "Lalouette"? 70 00:07:55,600 --> 00:07:56,601 Larouette. 71 00:07:57,320 --> 00:08:00,529 No... and we could pay off Larouette... 72 00:08:00,920 --> 00:08:04,379 but it will result in serious problems for the business. 73 00:08:04,800 --> 00:08:08,805 It's absolutely essential that you find some way of delaying payment. 74 00:08:10,960 --> 00:08:12,564 Thanks for that, Jean. 75 00:08:29,920 --> 00:08:30,967 Mr Laroque. 76 00:08:33,160 --> 00:08:34,309 Mr Larouette? 77 00:08:34,440 --> 00:08:37,512 Roger Laroque, of the 6th Mounted Regiment? 78 00:08:38,520 --> 00:08:41,603 My wife found your address in the Stock Exchange Gazette. 79 00:08:41,720 --> 00:08:43,620 I thought she only read novels. 80 00:08:43,760 --> 00:08:45,762 Noirville... Lucien. Good God! 81 00:08:45,880 --> 00:08:49,327 The man you snatched from the jaws of death... that's all! 82 00:08:50,280 --> 00:08:52,612 The war... the Empire, the Prussians... 83 00:08:52,800 --> 00:08:54,347 And of course, Sedan! 84 00:08:54,800 --> 00:08:57,417 I remember Sedan... It's 15 years now. 85 00:08:57,800 --> 00:08:59,996 Yes... 15 years since you left me. 86 00:09:00,120 --> 00:09:02,020 No sign, no letter, nothing. 87 00:09:03,120 --> 00:09:05,726 - I'd given you my address. - Lost it. 88 00:09:06,600 --> 00:09:08,682 So much has happened since then. 89 00:09:09,000 --> 00:09:10,877 I looked for you everywhere... 90 00:09:11,240 --> 00:09:13,686 For a long time I hoped to meet you... 91 00:09:14,080 --> 00:09:16,731 maybe bump into you on a street corner. 92 00:09:17,240 --> 00:09:20,437 We live in different places... amongst different people. 93 00:09:20,680 --> 00:09:22,079 Were you captured? 94 00:09:22,280 --> 00:09:24,942 Yes. But I escaped after two months. 95 00:09:25,560 --> 00:09:27,210 I didn't like the food! 96 00:09:28,120 --> 00:09:30,316 I rejoined the army on the Loire. 97 00:09:30,440 --> 00:09:31,839 I saw action. 98 00:09:32,720 --> 00:09:34,973 I came back to Paris after the Commune. 99 00:09:35,120 --> 00:09:37,987 Then, I thought of settling down in Algeria... 100 00:09:38,320 --> 00:09:42,132 a dream land for business, a way to make a fortune. 101 00:09:42,960 --> 00:09:46,510 It's also a good distraction from the humiliation of defeat. 102 00:09:47,240 --> 00:09:50,733 Yes, I went there, too. I haven't told you... I'm a lawyer. 103 00:09:51,240 --> 00:09:52,969 I'd accompanied a mission... 104 00:09:53,080 --> 00:09:56,630 after the revolt of the Kabila Berbers... to confiscate their lands... 105 00:09:56,720 --> 00:10:00,054 to give to Alsatians who'd fought against the Prussians. 106 00:10:00,400 --> 00:10:02,152 I met my wife down there. 107 00:10:03,640 --> 00:10:05,540 This has been our honeymoon. 108 00:10:06,880 --> 00:10:08,780 - Is that your wife? - Yes. 109 00:10:09,840 --> 00:10:11,842 - Happily married? - Yes. 110 00:10:12,680 --> 00:10:14,717 I married the boss's daughter. 111 00:10:15,000 --> 00:10:19,005 My father-in-law, who I was very fond of, died soon after our marriage. 112 00:10:19,400 --> 00:10:21,038 So now I'm the boss. 113 00:10:22,320 --> 00:10:26,075 There's no fortune here now, but it may be the way in the future. 114 00:10:26,520 --> 00:10:29,535 It's not easy. The war killed confidence. 115 00:10:37,680 --> 00:10:39,079 I need you, Roger. 116 00:10:40,280 --> 00:10:41,953 I don't have any friends. 117 00:10:42,080 --> 00:10:45,106 Sure, I've got relatives, but no real friends. 118 00:10:46,080 --> 00:10:47,184 I need them. 119 00:10:47,280 --> 00:10:50,625 And then you'll give me advice on my industrial processes! 120 00:10:50,760 --> 00:10:51,955 Just a moment. 121 00:10:52,080 --> 00:10:55,687 It's Thursday... I'll be expecting you at my place tomorrow evening. 122 00:10:55,800 --> 00:10:57,438 With your wife, of course. 123 00:10:57,560 --> 00:11:01,485 Julia will be delighted to have a girlfriend. Don't lose my address again. 124 00:11:01,600 --> 00:11:04,262 This time, you won't escape my friendship! 125 00:11:05,160 --> 00:11:07,629 Your friendship's most welcome, Lucien... 126 00:11:07,720 --> 00:11:10,234 Something tells me it will bring me luck. 127 00:11:16,120 --> 00:11:17,610 Is Larouette waiting? 128 00:11:17,760 --> 00:11:21,469 No... and his absence bothers me. It doesn't fit his character. 129 00:11:22,040 --> 00:11:26,011 I'd rather see him here in your office. No doubt you can get a delay. 130 00:11:26,600 --> 00:11:30,025 As I said, we could possibly pay him... Here's the money. 131 00:11:30,840 --> 00:11:34,799 But it'd be disastrous for us... So I beg you to be careful. 132 00:11:35,640 --> 00:11:36,687 Oh, my God! 133 00:11:38,320 --> 00:11:41,255 No harm done... The numbers are readable. 134 00:11:42,160 --> 00:11:45,027 That wouldn't stop Larouette taking them. 135 00:11:46,880 --> 00:11:50,271 Mr Roger, if Larouette doesn't come to your office... 136 00:11:50,640 --> 00:11:53,177 why don't you go and see him at his home? 137 00:11:53,400 --> 00:11:56,825 He lives in Ville d'Avray, where you've rented for the summer. 138 00:11:56,920 --> 00:12:00,117 I even believe he has the house next to yours. 139 00:12:00,640 --> 00:12:02,392 What is it? Who are you? 140 00:12:02,920 --> 00:12:04,319 I'm Roger Laroque. 141 00:12:04,440 --> 00:12:06,374 No! No! I can't do anything! 142 00:12:07,360 --> 00:12:10,375 There's nothing I can do! I can't agree to a delay! 143 00:12:11,560 --> 00:12:14,962 I demand full repayment immediately, of my money! 144 00:12:15,320 --> 00:12:17,311 Do you hear me'? I demand it! 145 00:12:18,360 --> 00:12:21,751 That's your right... But it will ruin me. 146 00:12:22,000 --> 00:12:24,310 - Get out of here! - Let me explain... 147 00:12:24,440 --> 00:12:27,671 Don't explain anything! I don't want any explanations! 148 00:12:27,760 --> 00:12:30,206 I want my money! Nothing but my money! 149 00:12:30,360 --> 00:12:31,259 Outside! 150 00:12:31,520 --> 00:12:33,955 - Just give me 2 weeks. - No! 151 00:12:34,280 --> 00:12:36,226 - One week. - No! I said no! 152 00:12:36,960 --> 00:12:38,792 You have to give me time. 153 00:12:57,440 --> 00:12:58,384 Victoria! 154 00:12:59,160 --> 00:13:01,162 - Sir'? - Where's Mrs Laroque? 155 00:13:01,280 --> 00:13:03,453 She's in her room with Suzanne. 156 00:13:11,840 --> 00:13:13,877 - Daddy! - Hello, my sweet! 157 00:13:18,360 --> 00:13:21,307 - Aren't you feeling well? - Nothing really new. 158 00:13:21,920 --> 00:13:24,321 Come and sit beside me for 5 minutes. 159 00:13:26,160 --> 00:13:28,731 Victoria's fixed you everything you need. 160 00:13:30,680 --> 00:13:34,218 What's wrong? You look as if you've had a bad day. 161 00:13:34,720 --> 00:13:36,552 Are you sick too, Daddy'? 162 00:13:36,720 --> 00:13:38,222 Not at all, darling. 163 00:13:38,840 --> 00:13:41,286 Victoria, would you put Suzanne to bed? 164 00:13:42,040 --> 00:13:45,476 Be a good girl... Your Daddy will come and tuck you in. 165 00:13:46,240 --> 00:13:48,254 He has to turn the light off. 166 00:13:48,560 --> 00:13:51,040 I promise... In just a minute, my pet. 167 00:13:57,360 --> 00:13:59,533 There's nothing you want to tell me? 168 00:13:59,680 --> 00:14:01,978 There really isn't anything to tell. 169 00:14:02,520 --> 00:14:05,626 Since you came back from your last business trip... 170 00:14:07,080 --> 00:14:09,139 you've seemed very preoccupied. 171 00:14:09,280 --> 00:14:12,045 Are you sure things are going as you'd wish? 172 00:14:12,520 --> 00:14:14,648 Just a few of the usual hassles. 173 00:14:15,080 --> 00:14:18,118 Waiting on some slow payments, but nothing serious. 174 00:14:18,640 --> 00:14:22,144 It's your health that concerns me. You need a distraction. 175 00:14:22,280 --> 00:14:24,999 You'll enjoy this... Guess who I saw today. 176 00:14:25,280 --> 00:14:26,759 How could I guess? 177 00:14:27,000 --> 00:14:30,595 That's true. It was an old friend from the war... He's a lawyer. 178 00:14:30,840 --> 00:14:34,219 He made me promise to bring you to his place tomorrow for dinner. 179 00:14:34,640 --> 00:14:37,644 He has a lovely wife. You'll have a friend. 180 00:14:38,200 --> 00:14:39,702 We never' see anyone. 181 00:14:40,600 --> 00:14:42,716 Here he is... Roger the dreamer. 182 00:14:43,880 --> 00:14:45,678 I'm just so tired... so... 183 00:14:47,600 --> 00:14:50,501 Let's see how I am tomorrow evening... alright? 184 00:15:21,920 --> 00:15:23,354 Thank you for coming. 185 00:15:23,440 --> 00:15:25,260 My wife is very unwell. 186 00:15:25,680 --> 00:15:28,980 Julia will be disappointed. She wanted to get to know you both. 187 00:15:29,080 --> 00:15:30,707 But at least you're here. 188 00:15:30,840 --> 00:15:33,047 To all of you who are here tonight... 189 00:15:33,160 --> 00:15:36,824 allow me to introduce Roger Laroque... my brother in arms. 190 00:15:37,640 --> 00:15:41,395 If it wasn't for him, I'd be dead... But you all know the story. 191 00:15:47,000 --> 00:15:49,674 Minister... here you truly have a hero... 192 00:15:50,080 --> 00:15:52,879 At a time when there are so many phoneys, eh? 193 00:15:53,760 --> 00:15:54,568 Julia'? 194 00:15:58,680 --> 00:16:00,921 Yes, this really is Roger Laroque. 195 00:16:02,720 --> 00:16:04,324 Delighted to meet you. 196 00:16:04,440 --> 00:16:06,704 Your intuition was wonderful, darling... 197 00:16:06,840 --> 00:16:09,628 It was thanks to you that I found my friend again. 198 00:16:09,760 --> 00:16:12,661 I feel I've known you for a longtime. 199 00:16:13,440 --> 00:16:15,886 My husband has often talked about you. 200 00:16:16,480 --> 00:16:19,529 I know that you have a wife and a little girl... 201 00:16:19,800 --> 00:16:21,791 . . and that you adore them both... 202 00:16:21,920 --> 00:16:25,140 and that your business often takes you away from them. 203 00:16:25,440 --> 00:16:27,920 My wife is unwell this evening, and she... 204 00:16:28,040 --> 00:16:30,611 What a shame... I wanted to get to know her. 205 00:16:30,800 --> 00:16:34,247 But we can't expect all the good things to happen at once. 206 00:16:34,440 --> 00:16:36,113 This evening, we have YOU! 207 00:16:36,240 --> 00:16:39,460 Roger, you look as though my wife may be intimidating you... 208 00:16:39,600 --> 00:16:43,673 And well might you be afraid!... She has Arab blood in her veins! 209 00:16:43,800 --> 00:16:47,009 I met my husband in Algeria. I suppose he told you. 210 00:16:47,400 --> 00:16:50,438 He painted. Over there, the colors are beautiful. 211 00:16:50,600 --> 00:16:52,648 - Do you know Delacroix? - No. 212 00:17:01,280 --> 00:17:03,647 I've come to bid you good night, mother. 213 00:17:03,760 --> 00:17:07,378 This is Mr Laroque. Your father's often spoken to you about him. 214 00:17:07,600 --> 00:17:11,355 Ever since Raymond got this uniform, he won't be separated from it! 215 00:17:11,600 --> 00:17:15,719 Congratulations for the education that you give your son... 216 00:17:15,840 --> 00:17:18,070 His will be the generation of revenge. 217 00:17:18,240 --> 00:17:19,799 Roger, come with me. 218 00:17:20,000 --> 00:17:23,288 Minister, would you do me the honor of following me... 219 00:17:38,000 --> 00:17:40,139 These electric bells are incredible. 220 00:17:40,240 --> 00:17:42,402 I'm going to install them everywhere. 221 00:17:42,520 --> 00:17:44,716 You should put them in your factory. 222 00:17:44,840 --> 00:17:46,763 Have you a telephone, at least? 223 00:17:46,920 --> 00:17:47,819 Not yet. 224 00:17:48,520 --> 00:17:50,875 Come, I'll show you around the house. 225 00:17:57,560 --> 00:18:00,086 If I had a way to erase our memories... 226 00:18:00,200 --> 00:18:02,714 I'd use it on the spot, with pleasure! 227 00:18:02,840 --> 00:18:05,047 Roger, you're hurting me... Let me go! 228 00:18:05,160 --> 00:18:07,606 You'd like to slap me, wouldn't you? - Yes. 229 00:18:07,720 --> 00:18:09,415 What are you waiting for? 230 00:18:09,560 --> 00:18:13,098 Julia... since that's your name, I'm Lucien's friend. 231 00:18:13,360 --> 00:18:15,522 Maria is dead! - But not Julia. 232 00:18:15,640 --> 00:18:18,610 For me she is... You've got your husband and your son. 233 00:18:18,720 --> 00:18:21,781 Lucien doesn't love me. He loves the memories of you two. 234 00:18:21,880 --> 00:18:24,349 I'm too young to give myself up to my son. 235 00:18:24,480 --> 00:18:26,050 You should be ashamed. 236 00:18:26,160 --> 00:18:28,504 "Ashamed", is that all you can say? 237 00:18:29,040 --> 00:18:31,372 You're nothing but a factory worker. 238 00:18:31,480 --> 00:18:34,552 You don't want to see me any more because I owe you money. 239 00:18:34,680 --> 00:18:37,308 Please don't drag up those painful subjects. 240 00:18:37,720 --> 00:18:41,167 Is it because I'm married? But it's somehow alright for you! 241 00:18:41,720 --> 00:18:43,415 It's different for men. 242 00:18:43,840 --> 00:18:48,073 Divorce has become legal. I'll divorce and you can divorce. 243 00:18:48,800 --> 00:18:49,995 You're insane! 244 00:18:50,120 --> 00:18:51,599 I beg of you, Roger. 245 00:18:51,680 --> 00:18:55,036 I prefer my friendship with Lucien, to my relationship with you. 246 00:18:55,160 --> 00:18:57,458 Listen to me, Roger... I love you. 247 00:18:58,640 --> 00:19:01,814 I built my life on you... on my love for you. 248 00:19:03,320 --> 00:19:06,438 And even if you don't love me now as you did before... 249 00:19:06,840 --> 00:19:09,935 I'd like that we could still see each other. 250 00:19:10,200 --> 00:19:13,192 You disgust me. I couldn't bear to see you again! 251 00:19:13,920 --> 00:19:15,604 I'll never forgive you. 252 00:19:15,880 --> 00:19:17,882 I don't need your forgiveness. 253 00:19:19,120 --> 00:19:22,738 I warn you... I'm not someone who can just be tossed aside. 254 00:19:23,520 --> 00:19:25,170 Are you threatening me? 255 00:19:26,320 --> 00:19:28,982 You could make me hate you, Roger. 256 00:19:29,360 --> 00:19:32,751 Make no mistake... you have a lot to fear from my hatred. 257 00:19:33,400 --> 00:19:34,299 Roger... 258 00:19:35,920 --> 00:19:38,434 Listen... Roger, I beg of you... 259 00:19:39,400 --> 00:19:40,799 We're being crazy. 260 00:19:42,760 --> 00:19:45,604 I'll follow you. I'll follow you wherever you go. 261 00:19:46,480 --> 00:19:48,721 I'll do anything I can to harm you. 262 00:19:48,840 --> 00:19:50,638 I'll go and see your wife! 263 00:19:52,440 --> 00:19:55,375 If you did that, I wouldn't hesitate for a moment... 264 00:19:55,480 --> 00:19:58,245 I'd find a way to intimidate YOU... Mrs Martinez! 265 00:20:05,120 --> 00:20:07,475 Larouette's been paid, as you asked. 266 00:20:08,440 --> 00:20:11,137 To pay the staff and our essential commitments... 267 00:20:11,280 --> 00:20:12,918 we need 160,000 francs. 268 00:20:13,040 --> 00:20:16,249 We've been paid 58,000 francs... It's here. 269 00:20:16,480 --> 00:20:19,632 If only we hadn't paid Larouette... 270 00:20:19,880 --> 00:20:21,575 sl know, I know, I know! 271 00:20:23,160 --> 00:20:25,208 Have you knocked on every door? 272 00:20:25,560 --> 00:20:28,473 Yes... and every door stayed shut. 273 00:20:30,200 --> 00:20:31,816 Bad news travels fast. 274 00:20:32,640 --> 00:20:35,575 There's not a factory boss, nor a works foreman... 275 00:20:35,680 --> 00:20:38,274 who wasn't expecting my business to fail. 276 00:20:38,800 --> 00:20:40,598 No one's prepared to lend. 277 00:20:41,040 --> 00:20:44,544 It's only when you don't need money that they'll come good. 278 00:20:45,280 --> 00:20:47,078 Is the situation hopeless? 279 00:20:48,400 --> 00:20:49,777 Look at me, Jean. 280 00:20:50,160 --> 00:20:52,811 Do I look like a man about to go bankrupt? 281 00:20:53,080 --> 00:20:55,219 No, sir... I still have hope. 282 00:21:14,600 --> 00:21:18,548 Roger, I need to talk to you. Meet me this evening at the Luxembourg 283 00:21:18,920 --> 00:21:21,981 It's very important. I'm counting on you. Julia 284 00:21:25,560 --> 00:21:28,848 It's 11 o'clock... I don't want you to wait up any longer. 285 00:21:28,960 --> 00:21:32,351 - I want so much to see Daddy. - Don't you want to sleep? 286 00:21:32,440 --> 00:21:34,943 I don't know what could be keeping him. 287 00:21:36,400 --> 00:21:39,028 Mummy... our new neighbour has come home. 288 00:21:41,320 --> 00:21:42,515 There's Daddy. 289 00:21:44,560 --> 00:21:45,789 Daddy! Daddy! 290 00:21:46,880 --> 00:21:47,676 Daddy! 291 00:21:50,120 --> 00:21:52,361 - That's not him. - Yes, it IS him! 292 00:21:52,440 --> 00:21:54,886 Close the window... You'll catch cold. 293 00:21:58,040 --> 00:21:59,394 Yes, it IS Roger. 294 00:21:59,920 --> 00:22:02,116 What's he doing? Where's he going? 295 00:22:02,280 --> 00:22:04,977 Daddy's going in to see our new neighbours. 296 00:22:05,080 --> 00:22:08,436 - What's Daddy doing? - I've no idea, darling. 297 00:22:39,120 --> 00:22:42,055 Suzanne, I beg of you... don't cry. 298 00:22:43,240 --> 00:22:45,493 Listen to me carefully... 299 00:22:46,280 --> 00:22:49,511 It has to be that you didn't see or hear anything. 300 00:22:49,600 --> 00:22:52,319 You understood me?. You'll never say anything. 301 00:22:52,440 --> 00:22:54,044 I'll never say anything. 302 00:22:54,160 --> 00:22:55,685 Repeat after me... 303 00:22:55,840 --> 00:22:58,832 "No, I saw nothing, I heard nothing. " 304 00:22:59,240 --> 00:23:01,254 "I couldn't have heard anything. " 305 00:23:01,360 --> 00:23:04,091 "I was fast asleep in Mummy's bed. “ 306 00:23:04,600 --> 00:23:07,114 "No, I saw nothing, I heard nothing. " 307 00:23:07,240 --> 00:23:09,242 "I couldn't have heard anything. " 308 00:23:09,360 --> 00:23:12,000 "I was fast asleep in Mummy's bed. “ 309 00:23:26,920 --> 00:23:29,150 My God! Mr Larouette! 310 00:23:30,040 --> 00:23:30,984 So, Jean? 311 00:23:31,440 --> 00:23:33,716 The situation's hardly changed. 312 00:23:33,840 --> 00:23:36,116 I don't know what we'll do tomorrow. 313 00:23:36,440 --> 00:23:39,011 I do, though... An unexpected turnaround... 314 00:23:39,400 --> 00:23:41,835 We can pay those bills and the staff. 315 00:23:42,160 --> 00:23:44,970 So we're saved... we can hang on. 316 00:23:45,440 --> 00:23:47,829 It's a respite... perhaps salvation. 317 00:23:47,920 --> 00:23:51,117 This will allow us to finish those machines... 318 00:23:51,560 --> 00:23:54,188 Once they're delivered, all will be well. 319 00:23:54,480 --> 00:23:57,825 I'm going to start thinking about some new patent ideas. 320 00:24:05,720 --> 00:24:07,313 Just leave that there. 321 00:24:07,360 --> 00:24:08,714 What on earth...? 322 00:24:09,320 --> 00:24:10,970 It's alright... Police. 323 00:24:16,560 --> 00:24:18,983 Mr Laroque... Inspector Lacroix. 324 00:24:19,160 --> 00:24:19,865 Yes? 325 00:24:20,120 --> 00:24:22,930 I like to come straight to the point... 326 00:24:23,480 --> 00:24:27,018 A murder was committed last night, next door to your house. 327 00:24:27,880 --> 00:24:30,269 Perhaps you know the name of the victim... 328 00:24:30,680 --> 00:24:32,478 Larouette. -"Larouette"? 329 00:24:33,080 --> 00:24:35,287 - You knew him'? - Yes. 330 00:24:36,040 --> 00:24:39,317 We know that the late Mr Larouette is the same one... 331 00:24:39,440 --> 00:24:42,967 to whom you have repaid a large sum of money, plus interest. 332 00:24:43,160 --> 00:24:47,006 I found your letters at his home which spoke about this repayment. 333 00:24:47,520 --> 00:24:49,443 Yesterday morning I repaid 334 00:24:49,560 --> 00:24:51,983 more than 140,000 francs to Mr Larouette. 335 00:24:52,640 --> 00:24:56,110 Did you know anything about his habits... his relationships? 336 00:24:56,280 --> 00:24:59,033 I'd never laid eyes on him until a week ago. 337 00:24:59,120 --> 00:25:02,021 I found him hard, curt, ruthless and very rude. 338 00:25:03,040 --> 00:25:08,558 Can you tell us exactly how the 140,000 was made up? 339 00:25:09,160 --> 00:25:10,036 145,000. 340 00:25:10,160 --> 00:25:12,834 145... Do you know? 341 00:25:13,160 --> 00:25:15,128 It's very important to us. 342 00:25:15,720 --> 00:25:18,166 My cashier may provide those details. 343 00:25:18,680 --> 00:25:21,889 Please tell her to facilitate our work... 344 00:25:22,360 --> 00:25:25,239 by giving us all the information requested. 345 00:25:25,720 --> 00:25:27,074 And if I refuse? 346 00:25:27,160 --> 00:25:28,548 I'll disregard it. 347 00:25:32,360 --> 00:25:36,843 First of all, I want the details of the values which made up... 348 00:25:37,240 --> 00:25:40,813 the sum of 145,000 francs, repaid to Mr Larouette. 349 00:25:41,480 --> 00:25:43,994 This money was not found at his house. 350 00:25:45,720 --> 00:25:48,269 We think it's been stolen by the murderer... 351 00:25:48,400 --> 00:25:51,392 the same day it had been paid to him. 352 00:25:51,880 --> 00:25:54,793 That's easy. For 3 days, since February 28th... 353 00:25:54,960 --> 00:25:58,999 we've had no cheques or securities on hand... 354 00:25:59,160 --> 00:26:00,844 nothing but banknotes. 355 00:26:00,960 --> 00:26:06,376 It appears to me that your business has been in a rather delicate position. 356 00:26:07,280 --> 00:26:11,114 I almost suspended payments, but today we're square. 357 00:26:19,320 --> 00:26:23,814 Indeed. I see the payment yesterday the sum of 58,000 francs... 358 00:26:24,400 --> 00:26:26,869 paid in gold by Vivenne and Aurieux. 359 00:26:27,480 --> 00:26:31,212 And today's date, the sum of 100,000 francs paid in bills... 360 00:26:31,640 --> 00:26:33,551 with no indication of source. 361 00:26:33,840 --> 00:26:36,491 - That's right. - What are you getting at? 362 00:26:39,000 --> 00:26:41,344 Where did the 100,000 francs come from? 363 00:26:41,440 --> 00:26:43,101 It was repaid to me by... 364 00:26:43,400 --> 00:26:45,892 It was a totally unexpected repayment of a debt. 365 00:26:46,000 --> 00:26:48,196 What was the name of the person repaying? 366 00:26:48,320 --> 00:26:50,152 Your curiosity is quite indiscreet. 367 00:26:50,280 --> 00:26:51,782 My time is valuable. 368 00:26:51,880 --> 00:26:53,518 The name of the debtor! 369 00:26:54,160 --> 00:26:55,650 I can't possibly tell you. 370 00:26:55,760 --> 00:26:59,105 What if these were the notes that left your possession yesterday... 371 00:26:59,240 --> 00:27:02,403 Larouette received them... he's been killed, they've been stolen... 372 00:27:02,520 --> 00:27:04,454 and here they are in your factory. 373 00:27:04,560 --> 00:27:07,621 It could be that you had someone kill and rob Larouette! 374 00:27:07,760 --> 00:27:10,240 - That's insane! - Or maybe it was you! 375 00:27:11,480 --> 00:27:14,268 My conscience is clear. lam quite innocent. 376 00:27:14,800 --> 00:27:15,904 Easy to say! 377 00:27:16,520 --> 00:27:19,137 I would prefer a clear rebuttal. 378 00:27:19,560 --> 00:27:22,200 I swear to you that I'm telling the truth. 379 00:27:22,520 --> 00:27:25,967 Arrest me, if you have to... But I shall say nothing more! 380 00:27:26,240 --> 00:27:29,870 I know how to fight. And I shall fight to prove my innocence. 381 00:27:32,520 --> 00:27:33,681 Hey, Laroque! 382 00:27:34,160 --> 00:27:35,264 Your lawyer. 383 00:27:42,400 --> 00:27:44,118 What are YOU doing here?! 384 00:27:44,240 --> 00:27:47,961 Do you think I'll leave you struggling with the jury... 385 00:27:48,120 --> 00:27:50,782 without your having a friend with you? 386 00:27:50,880 --> 00:27:53,804 You want to defend me? You really want to defend me?! 387 00:27:53,920 --> 00:27:57,515 What's so extraordinary about that? I'm a lawyer, aren't I? 388 00:27:58,240 --> 00:27:59,639 What's the matter? 389 00:28:00,200 --> 00:28:03,147 You don't seem very enthusiastic about my offer. 390 00:28:04,080 --> 00:28:05,775 Have I done you a wrong? 391 00:28:14,120 --> 00:28:15,849 Do you believe I'm innocent? 392 00:28:15,960 --> 00:28:18,099 Of course and I'm going to prove it. 393 00:28:18,200 --> 00:28:20,111 Don't you have confidence in me? 394 00:28:20,240 --> 00:28:21,810 I don't really want you. 395 00:28:21,920 --> 00:28:25,174 You're refusing to accept me, your friend, as your lawyer? 396 00:28:25,520 --> 00:28:27,534 You don't want ME to save YOU? 397 00:28:28,000 --> 00:28:31,447 But why didn't you consider asking ME for this money? 398 00:28:32,240 --> 00:28:33,639 I did consider it. 399 00:28:33,880 --> 00:28:36,065 But you don't want me as your lawyer. 400 00:28:36,160 --> 00:28:37,332 I can't do it. 401 00:28:37,480 --> 00:28:39,494 - But you Do have reasons? - Yes. 402 00:28:39,600 --> 00:28:41,568 Can't you tell me what they are? 403 00:28:42,000 --> 00:28:44,139 Do you know the evidence against me? 404 00:28:44,240 --> 00:28:46,675 I've been given a copy of your file. 405 00:28:47,440 --> 00:28:50,284 - You know they're very serious? - Yes, I do. 406 00:28:51,320 --> 00:28:54,779 I know I'll be found guilty. I don't want to see you fail. 407 00:28:55,360 --> 00:28:57,692 The court can appoint a lawyer for me. 408 00:28:57,800 --> 00:29:00,906 But that's just childish... It's no reason at all. 409 00:29:01,000 --> 00:29:03,094 A lawyer doesn't win every case. 410 00:29:03,240 --> 00:29:05,959 The trickiest ones are where we shine most. 411 00:29:06,400 --> 00:29:08,277 I don't believe you, Roger. 412 00:29:08,960 --> 00:29:11,520 Now that you're through with your infantile nonsense... 413 00:29:12,400 --> 00:29:15,188 I guess we can now get down to business... 414 00:29:15,440 --> 00:29:17,238 with you as my client. 415 00:29:18,160 --> 00:29:19,753 And don't lose heart. 416 00:29:20,120 --> 00:29:23,397 Coming to the main piece of evidence against you... 417 00:29:23,640 --> 00:29:26,598 the discovery of a sum of money in your cashbox... 418 00:29:26,720 --> 00:29:29,451 that you refuse to disclose the provenance. 419 00:29:29,880 --> 00:29:32,520 Tell me where that money came from, Roger. 420 00:29:32,800 --> 00:29:35,997 - There's no point asking. - Can't I be the judge of that? 421 00:29:36,160 --> 00:29:37,412 I'm sure of it. 422 00:29:37,520 --> 00:29:41,150 You can't treat me as you did the police, with your "mystery". 423 00:29:41,280 --> 00:29:43,374 - Stop pushing it! - So you refuse? 424 00:29:43,480 --> 00:29:46,063 I refuse! Best you forget about defending me. 425 00:29:46,160 --> 00:29:50,279 No, I shall defend you... and in spite of you, if that's what it takes. 426 00:29:50,560 --> 00:29:51,959 I bet I can guess. 427 00:29:53,200 --> 00:29:56,921 If I'm right, will you at least tell me I'm on the right track? 428 00:29:59,520 --> 00:30:02,592 I was talking to Julia about you, yesterday... 429 00:30:03,720 --> 00:30:07,304 and I told her that your stubbornness made me believe... 430 00:30:08,320 --> 00:30:10,869 that you had a secret in your life... 431 00:30:12,960 --> 00:30:14,507 involving a woman. 432 00:30:17,080 --> 00:30:18,218 I was right. 433 00:30:19,120 --> 00:30:22,750 Well, if it's true, it's not the same as the death of a man. 434 00:30:22,920 --> 00:30:26,083 I'll get her to testify. - It's not a woman. 435 00:30:26,200 --> 00:30:30,194 If you don't tell me, how do you expect me to defend you?! 436 00:30:30,400 --> 00:30:32,971 - I don't WANT you! - I believe you're innocent. 437 00:30:34,240 --> 00:30:37,961 And if I can, I will save your head, because it IS your head... 438 00:30:38,880 --> 00:30:39,984 No doubt. 439 00:30:47,160 --> 00:30:47,956 Guard! 440 00:31:00,560 --> 00:31:02,005 Please be standing. 441 00:31:08,280 --> 00:31:09,327 Be seated. 442 00:31:10,240 --> 00:31:12,072 Bring in the accused. 443 00:31:27,480 --> 00:31:30,302 Clerk, will you read the bill of indictment? 444 00:31:30,920 --> 00:31:33,662 "On the night of 12 march 1885, 445 00:31:34,120 --> 00:31:37,033 “in Ville-d'Avray, county of la Seine-et-Oise, 446 00:31:37,520 --> 00:31:39,284 "a murder has been committed 447 00:31:39,400 --> 00:31:41,949 "on the person of Mr Gaston Larouette, 448 00:31:42,040 --> 00:31:44,509 "retired, age 58. 449 00:31:45,240 --> 00:31:48,119 "Between 11 and 11.30pm... 450 00:31:48,480 --> 00:31:51,871 "Mr Larouette was killed by a shot from a revolver 451 00:31:52,000 --> 00:31:53,604 "by a person unknown. " 452 00:31:53,920 --> 00:31:56,992 Mr Larouette had lived in the house for a month. 453 00:31:57,160 --> 00:32:00,095 I am sure that he speculated on the stock exchange. 454 00:32:00,200 --> 00:32:03,192 He'd go out in the morning and come back in the evening. 455 00:32:03,320 --> 00:32:05,072 On Sunday he'd stay at home. 456 00:32:05,160 --> 00:32:06,525 I cooked for him. 457 00:32:06,640 --> 00:32:08,426 Did he keep money at home? 458 00:32:09,960 --> 00:32:14,010 That I don't know, Your Honour... He didn't confide any secrets to me. 459 00:32:14,640 --> 00:32:17,348 He didn't seem to get on with anybody. 460 00:32:18,080 --> 00:32:21,778 With the neighbour, for example... the one in the villa behind. 461 00:32:22,160 --> 00:32:25,437 One evening, Mr Laroque came to see Mr Larouette. 462 00:32:26,120 --> 00:32:29,488 I'm not the nosy type, but they were screaming so loudly... 463 00:32:29,600 --> 00:32:32,809 that I left the kitchen. Mr Larouette was afraid. 464 00:32:33,240 --> 00:32:37,575 I could hear clearly. He screamed "No! No!" He was talking about money. 465 00:32:37,760 --> 00:32:39,660 I could hear. I'm not deaf. 466 00:32:40,280 --> 00:32:41,998 The victim fought back. 467 00:32:42,160 --> 00:32:44,174 Someone had tried to choke him. 468 00:32:44,320 --> 00:32:48,484 There were fingernail scratches made by a strong man. 469 00:32:49,280 --> 00:32:52,875 And then, perhaps because Mr Larouette was slow to die... 470 00:32:53,360 --> 00:32:55,556 he was finished off with a gunshot. 471 00:32:55,640 --> 00:32:59,281 This seems to show that it was not the action of a common thug... 472 00:32:59,480 --> 00:33:03,075 but a man in a hurry to finish, who had lost his head. 473 00:33:04,120 --> 00:33:07,715 A gunshot during the night is unwise... There are neighbours. 474 00:33:07,960 --> 00:33:11,874 I protest. The witness should not influence the jury. 475 00:33:12,120 --> 00:33:13,667 Accepted, Counsellor. 476 00:33:13,880 --> 00:33:17,282 Can you specify what time the murder took place? 477 00:33:17,440 --> 00:33:20,080 Naturally... and without fear of being wrong. 478 00:33:20,160 --> 00:33:22,959 Death occurred between 11. 30pm and midnight... 479 00:33:23,400 --> 00:33:25,152 Probably closer to 11. 30. 480 00:33:25,520 --> 00:33:28,524 The killer used a small-caliber pistol... 481 00:33:28,880 --> 00:33:30,848 probably a pocket revolver. 482 00:33:31,160 --> 00:33:32,070 Bailiff? 483 00:33:39,560 --> 00:33:40,755 Like this one? 484 00:33:41,320 --> 00:33:42,219 Exactly. 485 00:33:42,600 --> 00:33:44,341 The shot hit the heart. 486 00:33:44,560 --> 00:33:46,255 Death was instantaneous. 487 00:33:48,440 --> 00:33:52,650 Gentlemen, this revolver was found in the house of the accused. 488 00:33:52,880 --> 00:33:55,076 An extremely commonplace weapon... 489 00:33:55,400 --> 00:33:58,313 I should be grateful if the prosecuting attorney 490 00:33:58,400 --> 00:34:00,528 would amend his argument. 491 00:34:02,520 --> 00:34:04,420 What time did you go to bed? 492 00:34:04,520 --> 00:34:06,375 I went to bed very late... 493 00:34:06,480 --> 00:34:08,244 much later than usual. 494 00:34:09,160 --> 00:34:11,060 Why was it later than usual? 495 00:34:11,680 --> 00:34:15,378 Madam was waiting for Mr Laroque, who came home after midnight. 496 00:34:15,600 --> 00:34:18,331 - You haven't waited up till then? - Yes... 497 00:34:18,680 --> 00:34:21,240 I was waiting to put little Suzanne to bed. 498 00:34:21,440 --> 00:34:23,681 The child was usually in bed by 9. 499 00:34:24,240 --> 00:34:26,959 That evening, Madam kept Suzanne with her. 500 00:34:27,720 --> 00:34:29,825 They were waiting at the window. 501 00:34:30,200 --> 00:34:32,646 They were watching out for Mr Laroque. 502 00:34:32,920 --> 00:34:35,093 And Mrs Laroque didn't call for me. 503 00:34:35,400 --> 00:34:37,084 Did you hear a gunshot? 504 00:34:37,560 --> 00:34:38,880 No, Your Honour. 505 00:34:39,120 --> 00:34:41,555 As Mrs Laroque wasn't calling for me... 506 00:34:41,880 --> 00:34:43,735 I went down to the laundry. 507 00:34:45,000 --> 00:34:48,038 It was just after Suzanne called out to her dad. 508 00:34:49,480 --> 00:34:53,974 You heard Mr Laroque's daughter call out "Daddy“at the time of the murder? 509 00:34:54,440 --> 00:34:55,714 Yes, Your Honour. 510 00:34:56,080 --> 00:34:57,878 So she must have seen him? 511 00:34:58,440 --> 00:34:59,635 She must have. 512 00:34:59,760 --> 00:35:01,888 I remind the jury that the window... 513 00:35:01,960 --> 00:35:05,407 where Mrs Laroque and her daughter watched for the return... 514 00:35:05,520 --> 00:35:09,377 - This remains unproven. - We can see the Larouettes' house. 515 00:35:09,720 --> 00:35:12,439 Yes, we called Roger from the window... 516 00:35:12,680 --> 00:35:16,480 Knowing we could see him, he wouldn't have gone into the neighbour's. 517 00:35:16,600 --> 00:35:18,398 That wouldn't be credible. 518 00:35:18,720 --> 00:35:21,269 This is all quite improbable. 519 00:35:22,480 --> 00:35:25,404 - It's all true, madam. - It's false! 520 00:35:26,200 --> 00:35:29,465 What have I done to you and you cause us so much grief? 521 00:35:30,360 --> 00:35:33,068 If I hadn't told what I knew... 522 00:35:34,480 --> 00:35:36,232 Did Mr Laroque go to bed? 523 00:35:36,520 --> 00:35:39,421 - His bed wasn't unmade. - This girl is insane. 524 00:35:39,760 --> 00:35:42,923 Her imagination has gone wild, from reading novels. 525 00:35:43,600 --> 00:35:46,217 It's all the result of extravagant behaviour. 526 00:35:46,400 --> 00:35:50,303 After all this, it is impossible for me to remain in your service. 527 00:35:50,720 --> 00:35:53,439 While I'm looking for a new position... 528 00:35:53,560 --> 00:35:56,939 I'll stay with my sister who lives on Ornano Boulevard. 529 00:35:57,400 --> 00:35:59,095 Do you want the address? 530 00:35:59,240 --> 00:36:02,289 Yes, do that. We'll write to you when we need you. 531 00:36:05,360 --> 00:36:08,443 It all proves, Mrs Laroque, that from your balcony... 532 00:36:08,560 --> 00:36:11,086 although not being able to prevent it... 533 00:36:11,200 --> 00:36:13,885 you would have seen Larouette being murdered. 534 00:36:14,000 --> 00:36:16,185 You were a witness to the murder. 535 00:36:16,400 --> 00:36:19,449 If the guilty party is not Roger Laroque... 536 00:36:19,600 --> 00:36:22,718 you will find yourself at the disposition of the law. 537 00:36:23,120 --> 00:36:24,815 I expected your silence. 538 00:36:25,400 --> 00:36:28,301 And by your silence... you condemn your husband. 539 00:36:28,640 --> 00:36:32,747 I protest! Mrs Laroque's silence is due to her extreme fatigue. 540 00:36:32,920 --> 00:36:35,184 Why did SHE have to be brought into it'? 541 00:36:35,280 --> 00:36:39,046 You can see that she's ill... and you're in the process of killing her. 542 00:36:39,320 --> 00:36:41,368 It's pointless going on, sir... 543 00:36:41,920 --> 00:36:45,265 I've told you what I remember and I've nothing to add... 544 00:36:46,400 --> 00:36:48,300 and nothing to take back. 545 00:36:51,720 --> 00:36:53,119 Inspector Lacroix. 546 00:36:53,680 --> 00:36:57,150 - Lean on me. - Thank you, Inspector. 547 00:36:58,120 --> 00:36:59,838 Excuse me, Mrs Laroque... 548 00:36:59,920 --> 00:37:02,287 Is this scarf yours? 549 00:37:06,920 --> 00:37:09,605 - It's Roger's. - I'll return it to him. 550 00:37:20,440 --> 00:37:23,353 Your Honour... this scarf belongs to the accused. 551 00:37:25,360 --> 00:37:27,647 It was found near Larouette's body. 552 00:37:30,560 --> 00:37:32,210 Yes, it was bankruptcy. 553 00:37:32,320 --> 00:37:35,915 Laroque himself acknowledged it, in a letter to his creditor. 554 00:37:36,040 --> 00:37:40,136 There was only one thing left he could do, get the money back from Larouette... 555 00:37:40,240 --> 00:37:42,379 and if he resisted, kill him. 556 00:37:42,680 --> 00:37:44,500 You've no right to say that! 557 00:37:44,600 --> 00:37:47,251 Roger Laroque needed 100,000 francs. 558 00:37:48,400 --> 00:37:50,402 They miraculously came to hand... 559 00:37:50,520 --> 00:37:54,423 the very day after he had stolen the 100,000 francs from Larouette... 560 00:37:54,520 --> 00:37:56,318 that he had just paid him. 561 00:37:56,440 --> 00:37:58,078 Just a coincidence. 562 00:37:58,520 --> 00:38:00,898 You can't condemn a man for that. 563 00:38:01,440 --> 00:38:05,570 There's no coincidence... And if I give you the proof? 564 00:38:05,680 --> 00:38:10,732 Yes, the evidence that the stolen notes and notes found at Laroque's... 565 00:38:10,840 --> 00:38:13,457 were the same. 566 00:38:13,480 --> 00:38:15,357 I challenge you to prove it. 567 00:38:16,000 --> 00:38:18,253 I accept the challenge, Counsellor. 568 00:38:18,600 --> 00:38:20,557 Tell us about these banknotes. 569 00:38:21,480 --> 00:38:24,905 When I was counting out the notes for Mr Larouette... 570 00:38:25,800 --> 00:38:28,349 Mr Laroque knocked over the ink bottle... 571 00:38:28,440 --> 00:38:30,659 and ink spilled on about a dozen notes. 572 00:38:30,800 --> 00:38:33,428 In that case, according to article 139... 573 00:38:33,760 --> 00:38:36,377 - Thanks... we know the rest... Bailiff? 574 00:38:36,920 --> 00:38:38,957 Even without the serial numbers... 575 00:38:39,160 --> 00:38:41,333 the ink stains condemn Laroque. 576 00:38:41,720 --> 00:38:45,668 I'm innocent... . I swear that I'm innocent! 577 00:38:46,320 --> 00:38:49,961 Let us concede for one moment, the existence of your debtor. 578 00:38:50,120 --> 00:38:51,235 You know him. 579 00:38:51,320 --> 00:38:55,621 How do you explain how Larouette's notes came into his possession? 580 00:38:57,640 --> 00:39:00,029 My debtor can NOT be suspected! 581 00:39:00,200 --> 00:39:03,283 It would make no difference if I identified him. 582 00:39:03,400 --> 00:39:06,404 You're damaging your case, Laroque... I'm warning you! 583 00:39:06,520 --> 00:39:08,272 Bring in Suzanne Laroque. 584 00:39:10,720 --> 00:39:13,075 Silence!... or I'll empty the court! 585 00:39:31,080 --> 00:39:33,594 Come closer, my child... come closer. 586 00:39:40,520 --> 00:39:41,555 My child... 587 00:39:42,240 --> 00:39:44,379 from the balcony of your house... 588 00:39:44,480 --> 00:39:47,233 you saw a man going into Larouette's house... 589 00:39:47,360 --> 00:39:49,886 and kill him as he was counting his money. 590 00:39:50,000 --> 00:39:52,094 What clothes was this man wearing? 591 00:39:52,240 --> 00:39:53,639 How was he dressed? 592 00:39:53,760 --> 00:39:54,909 I don't know. 593 00:39:56,000 --> 00:39:59,550 You recognised your father and you cried out "Daddy! Daddy!" 594 00:40:00,040 --> 00:40:00,689 No. 595 00:40:02,000 --> 00:40:04,401 You have to say... “No, Your Honour. " 596 00:40:06,160 --> 00:40:08,276 You're a very nice little girl... 597 00:40:08,480 --> 00:40:11,609 very sensible, I know... and we shan't hurt you. 598 00:40:12,440 --> 00:40:15,592 You saw a man in Mr Larouette's room. 599 00:40:16,400 --> 00:40:18,653 Did he look like your father? 600 00:40:20,120 --> 00:40:22,771 - I don't know. - Your mother recognised him. 601 00:40:22,880 --> 00:40:25,065 You heard your mother say something. 602 00:40:25,160 --> 00:40:26,696 I didn't see anyone. 603 00:40:27,520 --> 00:40:30,171 By persisting in saying nothing, my girl... 604 00:40:30,600 --> 00:40:31,601 my girl... 605 00:40:33,480 --> 00:40:36,962 my little Suzanne, you can do great harm to your father. 606 00:40:37,760 --> 00:40:39,728 Why don't you tell the truth? 607 00:40:40,000 --> 00:40:43,789 Who's stopping you? Are you scared of something, or someone? 608 00:40:44,240 --> 00:40:48,473 I don't know what you want. Why are you asking me all this? 609 00:40:49,240 --> 00:40:51,914 I can't talk about something I don't know about. 610 00:40:52,040 --> 00:40:55,465 You mustn't feel that I'd want to distress you, my girl... 611 00:40:55,880 --> 00:40:58,599 I'm your friend. Now listen carefully... 612 00:40:59,160 --> 00:41:02,448 I'll explain what I want and why I'm talking this way. 613 00:41:03,720 --> 00:41:08,351 There was a weak and defenceless old man... 614 00:41:09,720 --> 00:41:11,814 And someone killed this old man... 615 00:41:11,920 --> 00:41:13,570 and stole his money. 616 00:41:14,680 --> 00:41:18,423 And everyone's been saying that you saw who killed him. 617 00:41:19,280 --> 00:41:22,511 And this is a very great crime... do you realise that? 618 00:41:22,640 --> 00:41:24,836 There has to be punishment for it. 619 00:41:24,960 --> 00:41:29,181 If someone had killed your mummy, wouldn't you want them to be punished? 620 00:41:31,160 --> 00:41:33,515 Silence!... Or I'll empty the court! 621 00:41:34,000 --> 00:41:36,844 You know the truth... but you don't WANT to tell it! 622 00:41:36,960 --> 00:41:38,359 Otherwise you would! 623 00:41:38,440 --> 00:41:41,774 If you do know who it is, you're covering for a friend... 624 00:41:42,120 --> 00:41:44,293 - So who is it'? - Sir... 625 00:41:47,520 --> 00:41:50,171 This child's silence condemns you, Laroque! 626 00:41:50,360 --> 00:41:52,408 My dear girl, I'm innocent! 627 00:41:52,800 --> 00:41:54,677 You have to believe me. 628 00:41:55,760 --> 00:41:59,185 Listen to me, little girl... I have no wish to harm your daddy. 629 00:41:59,320 --> 00:42:01,414 I'm sure you love him very much. 630 00:42:01,640 --> 00:42:05,031 It depends on you whether or not he's back with you right away. 631 00:42:05,120 --> 00:42:08,078 You'll be able to hug him, to have fun with him... 632 00:42:08,200 --> 00:42:12,012 look in his pockets for any surprises he brings home from town. 633 00:42:12,400 --> 00:42:16,143 Are you paying attention? You saw the man who killed Larouette. 634 00:42:16,600 --> 00:42:19,399 If it was your father, you needn't say anything... 635 00:42:19,520 --> 00:42:22,148 If it was someone else, don't be afraid to say. 636 00:42:22,360 --> 00:42:25,614 I don't know anything at all. Why are you tormenting me so? 637 00:42:25,760 --> 00:42:27,489 - You're not lying? - No. 638 00:42:27,600 --> 00:42:29,420 You didn't see your father? 639 00:42:29,520 --> 00:42:30,169 No. 640 00:42:30,480 --> 00:42:33,586 The Good Lord will punish you if you were lying! 641 00:42:34,560 --> 00:42:35,265 Yes. 642 00:42:35,560 --> 00:42:37,369 Do you want to go to hell?! 643 00:42:37,560 --> 00:42:38,209 No. 644 00:42:46,040 --> 00:42:48,122 Silence! Silence! 645 00:42:51,360 --> 00:42:52,964 Members of the jury... 646 00:42:53,080 --> 00:42:55,959 there stands before you a ruthless man... 647 00:42:57,080 --> 00:42:59,469 a man whose hand does not shake... 648 00:42:59,600 --> 00:43:02,376 when aiming at the heart of his victim. 649 00:43:03,280 --> 00:43:05,430 Look carefully, members of the jury... 650 00:43:05,560 --> 00:43:08,837 . . at the face of the man sitting on the bench of infamy. 651 00:43:08,960 --> 00:43:11,566 In those eyes you will find your verdict. 652 00:43:12,840 --> 00:43:14,945 Il will be merciless, I am sure. 653 00:43:16,880 --> 00:43:20,657 That is why I have no hesitation in demanding capital punishment. 654 00:43:22,640 --> 00:43:25,189 If Roger Laroque had been the murderer... 655 00:43:26,040 --> 00:43:30,705 wouldn't he have wanted to hide the proceeds of his crime? 656 00:43:31,800 --> 00:43:34,997 And instead, he comes to work happy, that morning... 657 00:43:35,120 --> 00:43:38,556 because he has avoided the possibility of bankruptcy. 658 00:43:38,720 --> 00:43:42,395 He throws his cashier a wad of 1,000-franc banknotes. 659 00:43:42,880 --> 00:43:47,841 Had he been the murderer, he would have known these notes would be identifiable. 660 00:43:48,560 --> 00:43:52,076 Prudence would have dictated to act cautiously... 661 00:43:52,200 --> 00:43:55,636 watching for an opportunity to exchange those banknotes. 662 00:43:55,760 --> 00:43:57,751 But as he was innocent... 663 00:43:57,880 --> 00:44:00,076 he felt no need for precaution. 664 00:44:01,320 --> 00:44:05,109 There remain the ink-stains, upon which the prosecution rests... 665 00:44:05,680 --> 00:44:09,822 and the mysterious person, the accused refuses to identify. 666 00:44:10,320 --> 00:44:13,722 Laroque maintains that this money was the repayment of a debt... 667 00:44:13,840 --> 00:44:16,036 and refuses to name the debtor. 668 00:44:16,400 --> 00:44:18,050 I know my friend Roger. 669 00:44:20,080 --> 00:44:23,994 And I know that since the day he saved my life during the war... 670 00:44:25,160 --> 00:44:27,015 He is not capable of lying. 671 00:44:28,520 --> 00:44:30,124 The debtor does exist. 672 00:44:31,320 --> 00:44:33,903 And I believe I have solved this mystery. 673 00:44:34,920 --> 00:44:37,150 Here we have a question of honor. 674 00:44:37,680 --> 00:44:42,743 It is a so delicate sense of honor, he'd rather sacrifice wealth and freedom. 675 00:44:44,800 --> 00:44:49,146 Imagine that Roger Laroque is the holder of a secret... 676 00:44:49,240 --> 00:44:53,234 on which his wife's happiness depends. 677 00:44:53,560 --> 00:44:57,394 Imagine this weak, timorous woman, attending this trial... 678 00:44:58,240 --> 00:45:02,905 not daring to open up to the world, because of her family and children... 679 00:45:03,480 --> 00:45:05,482 torn by two obligations... 680 00:45:05,680 --> 00:45:08,718 one to speak and one to remain silent. 681 00:45:08,800 --> 00:45:12,657 Roger Laroque is your wife's lover. He obtained the 100,000 francs from her. 682 00:45:12,800 --> 00:45:14,620 Turn around and question him. 683 00:45:46,600 --> 00:45:49,308 Members of the court. Members of the jury. 684 00:45:51,240 --> 00:45:54,244 I must withdraw as defense counsel for my client. 685 00:46:15,800 --> 00:46:17,632 This session is adjourned. 686 00:46:17,720 --> 00:46:21,315 Given the circumstances, the court will retire to deliberate. 687 00:46:22,280 --> 00:46:25,113 Roger-The-Shame he was called... 688 00:46:25,280 --> 00:46:28,318 He was a criminal, cursed it's said... 689 00:46:28,480 --> 00:46:31,438 But this story can only be told... 690 00:46:31,600 --> 00:46:34,797 when all the kiddies are in bed! 691 00:46:38,480 --> 00:46:43,042 Listen to the terrible fate 692 00:46:43,680 --> 00:46:46,889 Of he who killed his neighbour 693 00:46:46,960 --> 00:46:50,009 - You'll trust the coachman? - Well, he took the money. 694 00:46:50,160 --> 00:46:52,822 - Where will it happen? - At Jumping-Wolf Bend. 695 00:46:52,920 --> 00:46:54,365 We'll die anyway... 696 00:46:54,960 --> 00:46:56,712 If not here, in Noumea... 697 00:46:58,240 --> 00:47:01,278 He shot Mr. Larouette... 698 00:47:01,440 --> 00:47:04,956 And then look his dough... 699 00:47:09,520 --> 00:47:13,411 The police solved it, but 700 00:47:14,080 --> 00:47:17,084 The villain stilt said no... 701 00:47:17,320 --> 00:47:19,357 He'd not done the deed. 702 00:48:02,080 --> 00:48:03,980 Run for your life, you fool! 703 00:48:23,360 --> 00:48:27,206 14 years late, a wealthy American industrialist, William Farney... 704 00:48:27,560 --> 00:48:31,349 moved into 'Chateau Maison Blanche' near Paris. 705 00:49:01,080 --> 00:49:02,775 Your dinner, Mr Farney. 706 00:49:03,040 --> 00:49:04,542 Put it on the table. 707 00:49:06,680 --> 00:49:09,035 Without moving anything, if possible. 708 00:49:10,640 --> 00:49:13,849 My daughter will be here tomorrow by the 10 o'clock train. 709 00:49:13,960 --> 00:49:17,407 Tell the coachman to prepare the coupé, not the cabriolet. 710 00:49:18,160 --> 00:49:21,846 Tell him I shan't be going with him and he should wait for my daughter. 711 00:49:21,960 --> 00:49:23,212 Very good, sir. 712 00:49:42,080 --> 00:49:44,481 - Where's my father? - In his office. 713 00:49:50,520 --> 00:49:51,316 Daddy! 714 00:49:53,600 --> 00:49:56,194 You didn't come to wait for me at the station! 715 00:49:56,320 --> 00:49:59,745 It's impossible for me to go out. My leg injury is playing up. 716 00:49:59,840 --> 00:50:02,901 Do you need glasses now? Do you have eye problems? 717 00:50:03,400 --> 00:50:06,836 Never with you around. I miss you when you're away from me. 718 00:50:06,960 --> 00:50:09,429 Do you like Versailles? How is Mrs Brousse? 719 00:50:09,560 --> 00:50:10,538 Very well. 720 00:50:10,640 --> 00:50:13,200 You couldn't even lake a little walk with me? 721 00:50:13,320 --> 00:50:14,640 Not just now. 722 00:50:14,760 --> 00:50:18,003 You'll be happy here, Suzanne'? Paris is quite close by. 723 00:50:18,120 --> 00:50:20,748 I didn't get you here, just to lock you up. 724 00:50:20,880 --> 00:50:24,202 I'm never bored with you... and the house is gorgeous. 725 00:50:24,960 --> 00:50:26,860 The countryside is adorable. 726 00:51:37,440 --> 00:51:39,886 Don't you move... I'll go and get help. 727 00:51:41,120 --> 00:51:42,246 I'm injured. 728 00:51:43,120 --> 00:51:45,270 Do forgive me... It was my fault... 729 00:51:45,400 --> 00:51:48,415 I was shooting at a pheasant, and I scared your horse. 730 00:51:49,400 --> 00:51:52,279 Try to move your legs. Are you in pain? 731 00:51:52,480 --> 00:51:54,323 Yes... I have a headache. 732 00:51:56,760 --> 00:51:59,206 Don't be afraid... I'll be right back. 733 00:52:04,280 --> 00:52:07,215 You should see Miss Suzanne, sir. She's lying down. 734 00:52:07,360 --> 00:52:09,590 - What's wrong? - She had an accident. 735 00:52:09,680 --> 00:52:11,728 Why didn't you tell me before?! 736 00:52:29,040 --> 00:52:33,170 The horse panicked. I'm not as good with them as I thought. 737 00:52:33,280 --> 00:52:35,078 But I'm quite alright, Daddy. 738 00:52:35,200 --> 00:52:37,202 You really scared me, my girl. 739 00:52:38,160 --> 00:52:39,639 Who's the young man? 740 00:52:39,720 --> 00:52:42,678 He lives nearby, on a property called 'Méridon'. 741 00:52:42,880 --> 00:52:44,803 His name's Raymond. - Surname? 742 00:52:44,920 --> 00:52:46,467 Raymond de Noirville. 743 00:52:46,720 --> 00:52:48,028 What did you say? 744 00:52:48,160 --> 00:52:49,742 Raymond de Noirville. 745 00:52:56,960 --> 00:53:00,055 - Does he live with his parents? - With his mother. 746 00:53:00,360 --> 00:53:03,409 His father died some years ago. Committed suicide. 747 00:53:05,120 --> 00:53:08,135 Raymond's a lawyer... the same as his father was. 748 00:53:08,760 --> 00:53:11,309 His mother has devoted her life to him. 749 00:53:11,400 --> 00:53:14,768 She sold everything in Paris and withdrew to that house. 750 00:53:15,160 --> 00:53:18,209 She wanted Raymond to take up his father's career. 751 00:53:19,720 --> 00:53:23,042 Daddy, don't you think we should go see this lady... 752 00:53:24,040 --> 00:53:26,862 and thank her for the care her son has given me? 753 00:53:26,960 --> 00:53:29,657 You don't think so? - No, I don't think so. 754 00:53:31,160 --> 00:53:34,312 And you know very well I can't go out at the moment. 755 00:53:45,400 --> 00:53:47,550 It's as I said before, Inspector. 756 00:53:48,560 --> 00:53:51,985 A rheumatic who can sprint like a rabbit... 757 00:53:52,240 --> 00:53:55,403 who wears sunglasses in his office... 758 00:53:55,640 --> 00:53:57,472 that's rather strange. 759 00:53:58,880 --> 00:54:01,224 Can I trust you to do something for me... 760 00:54:01,360 --> 00:54:04,364 Could I ask you to collect all information possible... 761 00:54:04,480 --> 00:54:06,039 about this person. 762 00:54:06,360 --> 00:54:09,694 I'd thought about that, sir... But he has everything locked up. 763 00:54:09,920 --> 00:54:12,696 And I daren't take risks... It's a good position. 764 00:54:12,840 --> 00:54:14,706 We need to be very careful. 765 00:54:15,000 --> 00:54:19,028 This may be William Farney, citizen of the USA... 766 00:54:19,640 --> 00:54:22,371 But I've had a lead... and you can help me. 767 00:54:23,000 --> 00:54:26,607 I've no qualms about handcuffing an American millionaire. 768 00:54:27,600 --> 00:54:29,637 So it could come to that? 769 00:54:30,400 --> 00:54:33,233 So what would happen to our jobs, Inspector? 770 00:54:33,320 --> 00:54:34,970 You'll have no regrets. 771 00:54:35,560 --> 00:54:38,257 We know how to recognize services rendered. 772 00:54:39,120 --> 00:54:40,667 Very good, Inspector. 773 00:55:13,880 --> 00:55:15,279 Thank you, Jeanne. 774 00:55:16,320 --> 00:55:17,970 Some champagne, please. 775 00:55:28,280 --> 00:55:29,224 Jeanne... 776 00:55:36,160 --> 00:55:37,559 Aren't you hungry? 777 00:55:45,360 --> 00:55:47,749 I know why my daughter's feeling sad. 778 00:55:48,920 --> 00:55:51,150 I feel that tomorrow all will be well. 779 00:55:51,280 --> 00:55:55,046 If we were to go over to... What was it called? 'Méridon"? 780 00:55:56,840 --> 00:55:59,593 In that case I'll have some dessert. Jeanne. 781 00:56:18,560 --> 00:56:22,007 Your son would have told you about my daughter's accident. 782 00:56:22,280 --> 00:56:25,614 I've been remiss in not coming earlier, to thank you personally. 783 00:56:25,720 --> 00:56:28,030 I was not at home when Suzanne returned. 784 00:56:28,160 --> 00:56:30,731 When I think, that without your son, madam... 785 00:56:30,840 --> 00:56:32,569 right now, my daughter... 786 00:56:34,920 --> 00:56:38,925 - You were born in America, sir? - Yes, madam... in Canada. 787 00:56:39,600 --> 00:56:43,377 - You don't have an English accent. - Many Canadians are French. 788 00:56:44,040 --> 00:56:46,737 My father was English and my mother French. 789 00:56:46,840 --> 00:56:49,195 Do you have a preference for France? 790 00:56:49,320 --> 00:56:53,268 Daddy, would you believe that Raymond prefers the gramophone to the piano... 791 00:56:53,400 --> 00:56:55,107 . . and Wagner to Beethoven. 792 00:56:55,200 --> 00:56:57,828 And I hate 'Cyrano de Bergerac'. That's a fact. 793 00:56:57,960 --> 00:57:00,054 I shan't confess any more than that. 794 00:57:00,160 --> 00:57:01,605 This house is cold. 795 00:57:01,760 --> 00:57:04,400 We'd get better acquainted out in the sun. 796 00:57:04,760 --> 00:57:06,706 Maybe just some more light... 797 00:57:08,080 --> 00:57:10,185 I was injured in a serious fire. 798 00:57:10,960 --> 00:57:13,429 My eyesight has suffered a lot from it. 799 00:57:13,840 --> 00:57:17,322 That's why I wear these... though I know it seems impolite. 800 00:57:24,520 --> 00:57:26,932 - A cigar? - No thank you. I don't smoke. 801 00:57:27,080 --> 00:57:28,582 You've never smoked? 802 00:57:29,840 --> 00:57:31,194 No, madam. Never. 803 00:57:36,400 --> 00:57:39,449 I'm surprised your father doesn't have an automobile. 804 00:57:39,560 --> 00:57:40,709 That'll come. 805 00:57:41,880 --> 00:57:43,951 I go back to Paris on Saturday. 806 00:57:44,040 --> 00:57:45,690 Shall I see you Sunday? 807 00:57:46,400 --> 00:57:47,299 Perhaps. 808 00:58:20,680 --> 00:58:22,148 Suzanne! Suzanne! 809 00:59:05,040 --> 00:59:07,532 Very good. Perfect. Very good. 810 00:59:12,120 --> 00:59:14,771 Mrs de Noirville wishes to speak with you. 811 00:59:24,520 --> 00:59:28,696 There is a reason for my visit, and I'll come straight to that reason. 812 00:59:29,320 --> 00:59:32,187 You'll forgive me if I seem rather agitated. 813 00:59:32,480 --> 00:59:36,451 You'll realise the reason for it, when I tell you that my son's happiness... 814 00:59:36,600 --> 00:59:39,797 and my peace of mind, depend upon how you reply. 815 00:59:41,200 --> 00:59:45,023 Raymond loves your daughter. And I have the honor to request... 816 00:59:45,240 --> 00:59:46,935 That's quite impossible! 817 00:59:48,240 --> 00:59:50,959 My son didn't confess his love to me... 818 00:59:51,160 --> 00:59:55,506 because he realized the difference in our fortunes. I'm sure he's afraid. 819 00:59:56,160 --> 00:59:58,561 Very well... so your son's in love with her. 820 00:59:58,680 --> 01:00:01,695 It's impossible... I should have realised and stopped it. 821 01:00:01,800 --> 01:00:04,804 If my daughter was in love with him, she would have told me. 822 01:00:04,920 --> 01:00:07,821 How did you come to know? - I caught many smiles... 823 01:00:07,920 --> 01:00:10,742 heard the confessions in exchanges of courtesies. 824 01:00:11,040 --> 01:00:13,543 I've noticed nothing... Nothing at all! 825 01:00:14,040 --> 01:00:16,680 Our situations are far from equal. 826 01:00:16,760 --> 01:00:19,661 I would never have dared to aspire to this alliance... 827 01:00:19,800 --> 01:00:23,407 if Raymond had not been one of the best lawyers in Paris. 828 01:00:23,800 --> 01:00:26,758 He's going to be even more famous than his father. 829 01:00:28,280 --> 01:00:30,635 Whose reputation has reached America. 830 01:00:31,600 --> 01:00:34,046 Someone told me about his last plea... 831 01:00:34,200 --> 01:00:35,998 I don't know the story. 832 01:00:39,040 --> 01:00:40,542 You know about that? 833 01:00:40,680 --> 01:00:44,321 He was acting for one of his friends, accused of theft and murder. 834 01:00:44,440 --> 01:00:47,592 He proclaimed his innocence. - He WAS innocent, sir. 835 01:00:48,200 --> 01:00:50,077 He was condemned, however. 836 01:00:50,880 --> 01:00:53,133 It wasn't the first judicial error. 837 01:00:53,760 --> 01:00:56,115 What became of him? Was he pardoned? 838 01:00:57,000 --> 01:00:58,001 He died... 839 01:00:59,480 --> 01:01:01,482 during an attempted escape. 840 01:01:04,120 --> 01:01:05,519 What is it, madam? 841 01:01:08,720 --> 01:01:10,074 So... you refuse? 842 01:01:10,800 --> 01:01:13,815 - I'll question Suzanne. - Wait a moment. 843 01:01:14,840 --> 01:01:17,628 Think of our children's' despair, if you refuse. 844 01:01:17,720 --> 01:01:19,267 I'm fully aware of that. 845 01:01:19,400 --> 01:01:20,890 Thank you, Mr Farney. 846 01:01:21,040 --> 01:01:25,136 Their enjoyment and their happiness will thank you better than I could. 847 01:02:18,040 --> 01:02:20,077 So what do you want to say to me? 848 01:02:20,160 --> 01:02:21,434 You can't guess? 849 01:02:22,440 --> 01:02:23,089 No. 850 01:02:24,160 --> 01:02:27,118 Aren't you happy that your secret's been discovered? 851 01:02:27,240 --> 01:02:28,992 I've no secrets from you. 852 01:02:30,440 --> 01:02:31,794 Suzanne, my pet... 853 01:02:31,920 --> 01:02:35,242 Mrs de Noirville has asked me for your hand, for her son. 854 01:02:35,440 --> 01:02:38,159 You are not indifferent towards Raymond... 855 01:02:38,280 --> 01:02:40,783 . . and your sympathy for him is obvious. 856 01:02:41,280 --> 01:02:44,011 Yes, I regard Raymond as a good friend... 857 01:02:44,680 --> 01:02:46,660 Is it no more than friendship? 858 01:02:49,080 --> 01:02:51,686 What's your response to Mrs de Noirville? 859 01:02:52,440 --> 01:02:56,104 Feel quite free. I shan't try to influence your decision. 860 01:02:57,720 --> 01:03:00,223 It seemed to us that you loved Raymond. 861 01:03:00,920 --> 01:03:03,218 You know that I don't want to marry. 862 01:03:04,040 --> 01:03:07,578 My happiness is being with you. - I won't be here forever. 863 01:03:07,760 --> 01:03:10,878 I've told you what I want... I don't wish to marry. 864 01:03:11,640 --> 01:03:13,358 Don't you love Raymond? 865 01:03:13,560 --> 01:03:16,404 So there's someone else in America that you love? 866 01:03:16,520 --> 01:03:19,672 Don't assume anything... I just don't wish to marry. 867 01:03:21,280 --> 01:03:22,930 Is that your last word? 868 01:03:23,040 --> 01:03:24,439 I'm happy as I am. 869 01:03:31,080 --> 01:03:33,924 Raymond adores you... That's an absolute fact. 870 01:03:34,040 --> 01:03:37,385 Would you be willing to swear before your father and me... 871 01:03:37,480 --> 01:03:39,858 that you don't love my son? - Yes. 872 01:03:40,000 --> 01:03:41,149 Swear then. 873 01:03:41,720 --> 01:03:42,972 I swear that... 874 01:04:04,280 --> 01:04:06,760 - Why? - I don't wish to be married. 875 01:04:07,200 --> 01:04:10,079 - You have no other reasons? - Such as what? 876 01:04:10,200 --> 01:04:12,965 I respect your secret, whatever it may be. 877 01:04:13,080 --> 01:04:14,434 I don't have any. 878 01:04:16,800 --> 01:04:21,328 Your stubbornness makes me assume even the improbable. 879 01:04:21,880 --> 01:04:23,530 I know you love Raymond. 880 01:04:23,640 --> 01:04:26,883 My dear, you have to tell me... I want you to tell me. 881 01:04:27,000 --> 01:04:29,674 This is your father's wish! - There's nothing. 882 01:04:29,800 --> 01:04:32,326 You're lying... I'm ordering you to tell me! 883 01:04:32,440 --> 01:04:34,761 I'm losing patience... tell me! - No! 884 01:04:34,920 --> 01:04:37,753 - I'm your father. This is an order! - No! 885 01:04:40,280 --> 01:04:42,578 Mummy and I saw you kill Larouette! 886 01:04:43,200 --> 01:04:44,304 You saw ME?! 887 01:04:44,520 --> 01:04:47,364 Yes. All that was said was true... You hid it. 888 01:04:48,880 --> 01:04:50,871 I don't want to marry Raymond... 889 01:04:51,000 --> 01:04:54,049 because I don't want that one day the police... 890 01:04:55,320 --> 01:04:59,154 You really believe I'm guilty? What can I say lo prove to you... '.7 891 01:04:59,760 --> 01:05:02,661 It is true that the name you bear is not yours. 892 01:05:03,880 --> 01:05:06,463 You're the daughter a man who is hiding 893 01:05:06,560 --> 01:05:09,404 but I'm not hiding through fear of justice. 894 01:05:11,160 --> 01:05:14,118 Do you think that if I'd murdered in order to steal... 895 01:05:14,240 --> 01:05:17,540 I'd ever dare hold you in my arms, my dear little daughter? 896 01:05:17,680 --> 01:05:18,681 Don't cry. 897 01:05:18,800 --> 01:05:20,780 We can't control our memories. 898 01:05:21,560 --> 01:05:23,665 I have never suffered so much... 899 01:05:23,880 --> 01:05:27,669 as on the day your mother and you accused my by your silence. 900 01:05:27,960 --> 01:05:30,861 And I who'd thought "Roger-The-Shame" was dead. 901 01:05:31,160 --> 01:05:33,629 I AM innocent. Are you listening, Suzanne? 902 01:05:33,720 --> 01:05:37,042 I thought you would have forgotten... but if you do remember... 903 01:05:37,160 --> 01:05:39,527 Listen to me... are you listening? 904 01:05:39,680 --> 01:05:42,377 Do you remember the details of that affair? 905 01:05:47,200 --> 01:05:51,307 The thing that condemns me was the money found in my cash box. 906 01:05:52,400 --> 01:05:54,505 I have to ask your forgiveness... 907 01:05:54,640 --> 01:05:56,392 I have a confession to make. 908 01:05:56,520 --> 01:05:59,069 I had been in love with a married woman. 909 01:06:00,120 --> 01:06:03,272 This woman had debts her husband knew nothing about. 910 01:06:06,800 --> 01:06:09,406 I was able to lend her the 100,000 francs. 911 01:06:11,200 --> 01:06:13,305 She was the one who repaid me... 912 01:06:13,400 --> 01:06:16,506 the same day the murder of Larouette was discovered. 913 01:06:16,640 --> 01:06:19,325 Had I said anything, I would have lost her. 914 01:06:19,600 --> 01:06:21,022 I couldn't do it. 915 01:06:21,320 --> 01:06:23,414 But why didn't SHE say anything? 916 01:06:24,680 --> 01:06:26,728 I'd left her and she hated me. 917 01:06:27,120 --> 01:06:27,769 $0? 918 01:06:29,480 --> 01:06:32,575 She had a child, feared her husband, the scandal... 919 01:06:33,360 --> 01:06:36,682 Women are weak and cowardly. 920 01:06:37,800 --> 01:06:40,656 They go too far, both in hate and love. 921 01:06:41,960 --> 01:06:45,271 And once the harm is done, they don't know how to fix it. 922 01:06:46,800 --> 01:06:48,450 I'm a woman too, Daddy. 923 01:06:50,000 --> 01:06:51,547 You're my number one! 924 01:06:55,040 --> 01:06:56,439 So in that case... 925 01:06:56,560 --> 01:06:58,301 there is a guilty person. 926 01:06:58,440 --> 01:07:01,922 He looked like you, he was your height, he was dressed like you. 927 01:07:02,000 --> 01:07:04,890 That's what my mother and I both saw... Who was it? 928 01:07:05,040 --> 01:07:06,223 I don't know. 929 01:07:07,360 --> 01:07:10,557 He can't hide so well that I shan't find him one day. 930 01:07:11,120 --> 01:07:13,805 That's the reason I left America... 931 01:07:13,920 --> 01:07:17,891 where I was safe, to come to France, where they think I'm dead... 932 01:07:18,440 --> 01:07:21,068 but where the slightest slip-up could be fatal. 933 01:07:21,200 --> 01:07:24,329 I don't dream of vengeance... just rehabilitation. 934 01:07:24,880 --> 01:07:27,850 I'm tired of shame. I thirst for honor. 935 01:07:28,440 --> 01:07:31,421 You don't think Mrs de Noirville recognised you'? 936 01:07:32,480 --> 01:07:35,393 I no longer look like the Roger Laroque of old. 937 01:07:36,120 --> 01:07:38,077 I looked for my old accountant... 938 01:07:38,160 --> 01:07:41,243 I looked straight at him, without my glasses... 939 01:07:41,360 --> 01:07:43,863 and he didn't recognise me. - That's funny. 940 01:07:44,000 --> 01:07:46,526 I got the impression she knew who you were... 941 01:07:46,640 --> 01:07:49,507 but that she's keeping quiet, to protect you. 942 01:07:50,480 --> 01:07:52,130 Or else, she's waiting. 943 01:07:58,760 --> 01:08:01,513 - Answer it, Jeanne. - Me? That thing? 944 01:08:02,120 --> 01:08:06,000 This is witchcraft for Americans, this is. 945 01:08:07,440 --> 01:08:08,589 Hello... yes? 946 01:08:09,320 --> 01:08:11,846 This is the residence of Mr William Farney. 947 01:08:11,960 --> 01:08:13,712 Mrs de Noirville calling? 948 01:08:16,800 --> 01:08:17,949 Miss Suzanne? 949 01:08:18,400 --> 01:08:20,061 You wish to speak to her? 950 01:08:20,200 --> 01:08:22,999 No. Miss Suzanne isn't here. She's away. 951 01:08:24,440 --> 01:08:26,625 I don't know when she'll be back. 952 01:08:27,200 --> 01:08:28,895 Very well, Mr Noirville. 953 01:08:33,640 --> 01:08:36,473 - Why are you avoiding me? - I can't tell you. 954 01:08:36,720 --> 01:08:39,678 Because of your money'? But I'll be rich one day. 955 01:08:41,240 --> 01:08:45,234 I love you too much, to be humbled by the difference in our fortunes. 956 01:08:45,600 --> 01:08:47,955 - It's not that. - Then what is it? 957 01:08:49,240 --> 01:08:51,413 You drive me to despair, Suzanne! 958 01:08:52,200 --> 01:08:54,794 Mr Farney doubtless chose a son-in-law... 959 01:08:55,160 --> 01:08:58,118 and you don't wish to disobey him. - Not at all. 960 01:08:58,440 --> 01:09:01,398 I couldn't be happier than if I was your wife... 961 01:09:01,560 --> 01:09:04,120 and bear your name. - So, why not, Suzanne? 962 01:09:04,240 --> 01:09:08,177 I know you'll imagine all sons of things... but I simply can't tell you. 963 01:09:08,280 --> 01:09:10,226 It concerns my father and me. 964 01:09:12,080 --> 01:09:15,482 Promise me to keep the secret, Raymond... on your honor. 965 01:09:15,840 --> 01:09:17,638 Is it necessary to swear? 966 01:09:18,280 --> 01:09:21,454 I can't marry you, because Farney is not my name. 967 01:09:21,600 --> 01:09:24,262 I'm the daughter of a man who is in hiding. 968 01:09:24,880 --> 01:09:27,326 But he's innocent, I swear to you. 969 01:09:27,760 --> 01:09:30,957 You know about his crime, because your father defended him. 970 01:09:31,120 --> 01:09:33,430 So you're Roger Laroque's daughter?! 971 01:09:37,360 --> 01:09:40,364 My father was adamant that believed him innocent. 972 01:09:41,080 --> 01:09:45,335 My father would never have had a thief and murderer for a friend. 973 01:09:45,560 --> 01:09:48,052 Do you not doubt his innocence, either? 974 01:09:49,800 --> 01:09:52,121 But hasn't he remembered my mother? 975 01:09:52,240 --> 01:09:55,528 Of course he did. And I'm sure he fears being careless. 976 01:09:55,960 --> 01:09:57,644 But what about my mother? 977 01:09:57,800 --> 01:10:00,406 Not even his friends have recognised him. 978 01:10:01,240 --> 01:10:03,129 But one thing is certain... 979 01:10:03,440 --> 01:10:06,512 If your father is innocent, there's someone who's guilty. 980 01:10:06,640 --> 01:10:09,132 I can find him... together with your father. 981 01:10:09,280 --> 01:10:11,977 I have friends at all levels of government. 982 01:10:13,160 --> 01:10:15,390 Don't worry... I'll be careful... 983 01:10:15,720 --> 01:10:17,620 I'll be doing it for YOU. 984 01:10:24,400 --> 01:10:25,196 Mum... 985 01:10:30,040 --> 01:10:31,781 You saw Suzanne Farney'? 986 01:10:32,560 --> 01:10:34,050 Mum, I'm very happy- 987 01:10:35,440 --> 01:10:37,556 Can you read in this poor light? 988 01:10:38,480 --> 01:10:41,609 You'll strain your eyes. - I wasn't really reading. 989 01:10:42,040 --> 01:10:43,576 Darkness relaxes me. 990 01:10:50,640 --> 01:10:51,493 Mum... 991 01:10:52,440 --> 01:10:56,752 Suzanne Farney is the daughter of Roger Laroque. Can you believe it?! 992 01:10:58,280 --> 01:11:00,908 - Roger Laroque is dead. - No, he's not! 993 01:11:01,000 --> 01:11:03,651 Suzanne explained it to me. I'll tell you. 994 01:11:03,800 --> 01:11:05,279 Laroque is innocent. 995 01:11:05,560 --> 01:11:07,631 My father was right to like him. 996 01:11:08,000 --> 01:11:11,721 Laroque let himself be condemned to save the honor of a woman. 997 01:11:12,520 --> 01:11:15,319 He could only save himself by exposing her. 998 01:11:17,920 --> 01:11:19,558 You must admire THAT! 999 01:11:20,040 --> 01:11:22,680 She held this man's honor in her hands... 1000 01:11:22,800 --> 01:11:25,952 and she said nothing. How could anyone be so cowardly? 1001 01:11:26,040 --> 01:11:28,896 Who is it? Did Suzanne give her name? 1002 01:11:29,880 --> 01:11:31,530 Suzanne? No. 1003 01:11:32,080 --> 01:11:35,869 Her father didn't tell her. He still couldn't break his vow to himself. 1004 01:11:36,000 --> 01:11:37,900 He didn't tell her anything. 1005 01:11:39,840 --> 01:11:43,435 This woman, who was closely involved with all of the story... 1006 01:11:44,120 --> 01:11:46,396 was an accomplice in that murder. 1007 01:11:46,520 --> 01:11:49,080 The woman must be found, whatever it takes. 1008 01:11:49,280 --> 01:11:51,362 - Raymond... - She has to be found! 1009 01:11:51,480 --> 01:11:53,767 I'll go through all dad's papers... 1010 01:11:54,360 --> 01:11:57,967 I'll find that file and go through it with a fine toothcomb. 1011 01:11:58,360 --> 01:12:01,273 But, Raymond, if this woman has children... 1012 01:12:02,040 --> 01:12:05,180 it would be terrible to pass that on to the courts... 1013 01:12:05,400 --> 01:12:08,415 and have her covered in shame, after so long. 1014 01:12:09,000 --> 01:12:11,412 Did SHE think about Laroque's children? 1015 01:12:11,520 --> 01:12:15,093 Did she think about Henriette Laroque, who was also a mother? 1016 01:12:15,960 --> 01:12:18,804 I'm sure that your father wouldn't have wanted to. 1017 01:12:18,920 --> 01:12:21,139 We'll decide that when the time comes. 1018 01:12:21,280 --> 01:12:23,430 Meanwhile, I mustn't lose a minute. 1019 01:12:39,040 --> 01:12:42,670 Tristot and Pivolet Private Investigators 1020 01:12:44,600 --> 01:12:47,956 - Do you wish to see Mr Tristot or Pivolet? - Both. 1021 01:12:54,040 --> 01:12:54,916 Pivolet! 1022 01:13:01,000 --> 01:13:03,185 I wanted to speak with both of you... 1023 01:13:03,320 --> 01:13:06,927 because you were involved in a case that made headlines. 1024 01:13:07,320 --> 01:13:09,675 We've been involved in many crime cases. 1025 01:13:09,760 --> 01:13:11,524 The Ville-d'Avray murder. 1026 01:13:12,080 --> 01:13:13,946 - The Laroque case. - Yes. 1027 01:13:14,560 --> 01:13:16,210 So what is it you want? 1028 01:13:16,640 --> 01:13:19,849 I want you to provide information that will settle the case. 1029 01:13:19,960 --> 01:13:21,758 But the verdict was final. 1030 01:13:21,880 --> 01:13:24,372 The guilty man was sentenced... 1031 01:13:24,920 --> 01:13:26,866 and died during an escape. 1032 01:13:27,240 --> 01:13:28,537 He was innocent. 1033 01:13:31,760 --> 01:13:33,228 I am Roger Laroque. 1034 01:13:37,240 --> 01:13:40,892 Do you think I'd have come to see you if I were guilty?... 1035 01:13:41,480 --> 01:13:44,404 you, the two hounds that I had at my heels. 1036 01:13:45,240 --> 01:13:48,175 I could be living in America, free and undisturbed. 1037 01:13:48,280 --> 01:13:51,011 I'm wealthy. I legally carry another name. 1038 01:13:52,000 --> 01:13:54,867 My presence is the best proof of my innocence. 1039 01:14:01,920 --> 01:14:04,366 Hell! I guess we've got to believe you! 1040 01:14:04,840 --> 01:14:08,242 If you want us to help you, we must know ALL the truth... 1041 01:14:08,360 --> 01:14:10,237 and nothing but the truth! 1042 01:14:10,360 --> 01:14:14,388 The name of William Farney is that of a New York industrialist... 1043 01:14:14,840 --> 01:14:16,797 whose associate I'd become. 1044 01:14:17,240 --> 01:14:19,208 I did him a great service... 1045 01:14:19,680 --> 01:14:22,354 during a fire that ravaged his factory. 1046 01:14:22,600 --> 01:14:24,637 He was elderly, with no family. 1047 01:14:24,760 --> 01:14:28,606 When he died, he bequeathed me everything, including his identity. 1048 01:14:28,920 --> 01:14:32,914 I had told him everything... including my desire to return to France. 1049 01:14:33,840 --> 01:14:37,561 Were you aware of any enemies? I mean, 14 years ago. 1050 01:14:39,880 --> 01:14:41,860 Nobody did anything to harm me... 1051 01:14:41,960 --> 01:14:45,533 Apart from Larouette's claim which was ruining me. 1052 01:14:47,160 --> 01:14:50,562 I thought about that question a lot, over the years. 1053 01:14:51,480 --> 01:14:52,470 No, wait. 1054 01:14:52,800 --> 01:14:56,430 I remember a remark of Mrs de Noirville's. 1055 01:14:56,920 --> 01:15:00,197 She was the wife of my lawyer, who was my best friend. 1056 01:15:00,440 --> 01:15:03,899 She had interrupted conversation with her husband... 1057 01:15:04,360 --> 01:15:08,308 Saying that if it was not me, it must have been someone who looked like me... 1058 01:15:08,440 --> 01:15:13,173 Dark hair, same height, same build. That described one of Mr de Noirville's clients. 1059 01:15:13,440 --> 01:15:16,603 He sounded like a good client... the way he spoke to him. 1060 01:15:16,720 --> 01:15:19,735 - Luversan. - Luversan, we know him, don't we'? 1061 01:15:21,480 --> 01:15:24,745 Yes, he's involved in a stockbroking business. 1062 01:15:26,520 --> 01:15:30,275 It's possible that there was a resemblance back then... 1063 01:15:31,160 --> 01:15:34,061 but it may not still be the case. - I've aged. 1064 01:15:34,400 --> 01:15:36,505 Nothing easier that to find him. 1065 01:15:36,600 --> 01:15:37,874 Did you know him? 1066 01:15:38,000 --> 01:15:41,095 I've never seen him. Why should he want to hull me'? 1067 01:15:41,840 --> 01:15:45,640 I'd like you to bring me any information you can find about him. 1068 01:15:46,160 --> 01:15:48,436 On my side, I'll continue searching. 1069 01:15:48,560 --> 01:15:52,246 But I need your help... I've no time to lose. 1070 01:15:53,080 --> 01:15:54,514 We'll start today. 1071 01:15:55,040 --> 01:15:57,589 - I do thank you. - We enjoy a challenge. 1072 01:15:58,040 --> 01:16:00,270 We like those complex cases... 1073 01:16:00,400 --> 01:16:02,801 that others would find too difficult. 1074 01:16:02,920 --> 01:16:05,628 We'll be aiming for a victory... 1075 01:16:06,680 --> 01:16:08,432 certainly not a defeat. 1076 01:16:29,280 --> 01:16:32,124 Is that you? You must be joking! 1077 01:16:32,240 --> 01:16:35,471 It's as if I sang “I made bruises on your white skin“. 1078 01:16:35,800 --> 01:16:36,744 Nice, eh? 1079 01:16:49,400 --> 01:16:50,083 Ssh! 1080 01:16:51,080 --> 01:16:52,809 I always lock the door. 1081 01:16:53,880 --> 01:16:55,473 There's someone there. 1082 01:16:56,080 --> 01:16:57,479 You're scaring me. 1083 01:17:12,360 --> 01:17:14,078 You stupid fool! 1084 01:17:14,960 --> 01:17:17,088 What is it? What happened? 1085 01:17:17,200 --> 01:17:18,668 I didn't see anything! 1086 01:17:18,800 --> 01:17:20,609 What do you use these for...? 1087 01:17:20,720 --> 01:17:22,870 Your muscles!... This thing here! 1088 01:17:23,400 --> 01:17:26,370 What do I pay you for? Why do I pay you, you idiot!? 1089 01:17:26,480 --> 01:17:27,424 The safe! 1090 01:17:34,040 --> 01:17:37,692 - They're not still here? - They weren't going to wait for me. 1091 01:17:38,600 --> 01:17:40,796 Doesn't seem they took everything. 1092 01:17:41,600 --> 01:17:43,648 They haven't touched the money. 1093 01:17:58,880 --> 01:18:00,382 That's very strange. 1094 01:18:01,880 --> 01:18:04,861 They've taken old papers and letters. 1095 01:18:06,440 --> 01:18:08,761 Maybe they collected scrap paper! 1096 01:18:08,880 --> 01:18:10,871 It's nothing to giggle about! 1097 01:18:12,840 --> 01:18:15,195 I don't like what I don't understand. 1098 01:19:31,800 --> 01:19:32,653 Zubair. 1099 01:19:34,200 --> 01:19:35,452 Mathias Zubair. 1100 01:19:37,000 --> 01:19:38,001 That's it! 1101 01:19:39,560 --> 01:19:41,415 Luversan is Mathias Zubair! 1102 01:19:43,560 --> 01:19:47,224 I can still see Zubair... Riding away ahead of me in the forest... 1103 01:19:47,400 --> 01:19:50,449 galloping like a maniac... trying to escape me. 1104 01:20:45,520 --> 01:20:48,126 You bastard... there... I was sure of it. 1105 01:20:50,360 --> 01:20:52,670 Under the authority granted to it... 1106 01:20:53,120 --> 01:20:56,920 this court-martial finds guilty of high treason... 1107 01:20:57,600 --> 01:20:59,648 Lieutenant Mathias Zubair... 1108 01:21:00,480 --> 01:21:02,903 convicted of spying for the enemy. 1109 01:21:04,560 --> 01:21:06,392 Lieutenant Mathias Zubair 1110 01:21:06,840 --> 01:21:09,639 is sentenced to dishonourable discharge... 1111 01:21:09,760 --> 01:21:12,058 and to be shot at dawn tomorrow. 1112 01:21:12,800 --> 01:21:14,655 Cavalry Sergeant Laroque... 1113 01:21:15,520 --> 01:21:18,364 who uncovered Mathias Zubair's treachery... 1114 01:21:19,320 --> 01:21:21,470 will command the firing squad. 1115 01:21:55,240 --> 01:21:58,813 I'll get you, Laroque. 1116 01:22:29,360 --> 01:22:30,156 Roge! 1117 01:22:33,280 --> 01:22:33,985 Yes. 1118 01:22:35,440 --> 01:22:36,635 Roger Laroque. 1119 01:22:37,760 --> 01:22:40,604 To you, and because of you, "Roger-The-Shame". 1120 01:22:41,480 --> 01:22:43,972 It's because of you that I had to escape... 1121 01:22:44,080 --> 01:22:46,777 that I risked all to get my daughter back... 1122 01:22:46,920 --> 01:22:48,672 I worked like crazy... 1123 01:22:49,080 --> 01:22:52,311 for the relief and joy of exposing myself to you. 1124 01:22:52,880 --> 01:22:55,326 But once again, you guessed who I was. 1125 01:22:56,280 --> 01:22:58,715 The grotesque comedy of the dark glasses. 1126 01:22:59,200 --> 01:23:02,682 Your daughter told everything to my son. They love each other. 1127 01:23:02,840 --> 01:23:06,834 But I'd already recognized your voice... I recognized it right away. 1128 01:23:07,080 --> 01:23:11,233 And I kept on hearing it... and fear never left me. 1129 01:23:13,440 --> 01:23:16,341 The report of my death must have reassured you. 1130 01:23:22,440 --> 01:23:24,784 Perhaps you were waiting for someone. 1131 01:23:25,000 --> 01:23:26,445 Luversan, no doubt. 1132 01:23:27,640 --> 01:23:29,074 Luversan? Me'? 1133 01:23:30,080 --> 01:23:32,777 He could come. He'd have the right to come. 1134 01:23:34,120 --> 01:23:36,396 I made every effort to escape him. 1135 01:23:36,480 --> 01:23:38,574 I gave him what Lucien had left. 1136 01:23:39,120 --> 01:23:42,078 I left Paris, but he must know where I am. 1137 01:23:42,480 --> 01:23:45,825 And then he'll want... You don't believe me. 1138 01:23:46,440 --> 01:23:48,442 You have to believe me, Roger. 1139 01:23:49,280 --> 01:23:53,057 I know that he discovered our secret and was blackmailing me. 1140 01:23:53,480 --> 01:23:55,494 I swear I'm telling the truth. 1141 01:23:55,920 --> 01:23:59,652 You think he's Luversan? His real name is Mathias Zubair. 1142 01:24:00,320 --> 01:24:03,199 He was spying for the Germans during the war. 1143 01:24:03,680 --> 01:24:06,684 I unmasked him... He vowed I'd pay dearly for it. 1144 01:24:11,160 --> 01:24:14,460 After the war he changed his name and became Luversan. 1145 01:24:14,840 --> 01:24:19,129 A day, he found me, spied on me, kept abreast of my affairs. 1146 01:24:19,600 --> 01:24:21,648 My difficulties were no secret. 1147 01:24:22,840 --> 01:24:25,081 He discovered my liaison with you. 1148 01:24:25,200 --> 01:24:27,988 He came to see you. He had you in his power. 1149 01:24:28,920 --> 01:24:31,378 The evening Larouette got his repayment... 1150 01:24:31,520 --> 01:24:34,376 Luversan asks you to arrange a meeting with me. 1151 01:24:34,480 --> 01:24:36,130 - Not true! - At 11pm. 1152 01:24:36,720 --> 01:24:38,017 But this is mad! 1153 01:24:38,760 --> 01:24:41,377 I thought that the letter came from you. 1154 01:24:41,720 --> 01:24:44,633 You were threatening to go to my wife. - Not true! 1155 01:24:44,920 --> 01:24:47,787 Luversan deters witnesses, depriving me of any alibi. 1156 01:24:47,880 --> 01:24:50,804 He dresses like me, goes to Ville-d'Avray... 1157 01:24:51,000 --> 01:24:54,800 he enters Larouette's house, robs him... but Larouette put up a fight. 1158 01:24:54,880 --> 01:24:57,178 Luversan had to add murder to theft. 1159 01:24:58,080 --> 01:25:00,139 The trap has become even better. 1160 01:25:00,440 --> 01:25:03,034 The next day he gives you the stolen money... 1161 01:25:03,160 --> 01:25:05,265 and tells you to give it to me. 1162 01:25:05,400 --> 01:25:07,801 Without understanding, you obey him. 1163 01:25:08,320 --> 01:25:11,858 By the time you realised what had happened, it was too late. 1164 01:25:12,000 --> 01:25:13,252 You kept quiet. 1165 01:25:15,160 --> 01:25:16,207 Forgive me. 1166 01:25:17,320 --> 01:25:19,266 It's true. That's what I did. 1167 01:25:20,320 --> 01:25:21,572 Don't curse me! 1168 01:25:22,760 --> 01:25:24,615 I loved you so much, Roger. 1169 01:25:25,760 --> 01:25:27,410 I regretted it so much! 1170 01:25:29,200 --> 01:25:30,554 I'm a victim too. 1171 01:25:31,560 --> 01:25:33,983 There were ways to make amends! 1172 01:25:34,280 --> 01:25:35,998 I was told you were dead. 1173 01:25:36,320 --> 01:25:39,950 If I could have changed the past... But it was too late. 1174 01:25:40,720 --> 01:25:44,497 As soon as I realized that the murderer was Luversan... 1175 01:25:46,040 --> 01:25:49,999 that the 100,000 francs were the notes that I had taken myself... 1176 01:25:50,760 --> 01:25:52,888 that Luversan had used me... 1177 01:25:53,440 --> 01:25:54,885 it was too late. 1178 01:25:55,360 --> 01:25:56,805 The trial was over. 1179 01:25:57,440 --> 01:25:58,760 I wanted to die. 1180 01:25:59,200 --> 01:26:00,895 But I lived for Raymond. 1181 01:26:01,360 --> 01:26:05,058 My punishment could not be more cruel, since it comes from you. 1182 01:26:06,960 --> 01:26:08,962 What do you plan to do, Madam? 1183 01:26:10,520 --> 01:26:13,160 I had so much begged you. Do you remember? 1184 01:26:13,440 --> 01:26:16,580 I was humiliating myself, but you wouldn't listen. 1185 01:26:17,760 --> 01:26:20,457 I asked you what you intended to do, Madam. 1186 01:26:21,680 --> 01:26:23,739 What would you expect me to do? 1187 01:26:23,880 --> 01:26:26,747 I'll confess my fault... I'll kiss your hands! 1188 01:26:27,120 --> 01:26:30,522 But I beg of you... Think of Suzanne and Raymond. 1189 01:26:31,360 --> 01:26:34,409 They love each other. How can I atone for my sins? 1190 01:26:34,520 --> 01:26:37,012 I'll find the judges that sentenced you. 1191 01:26:37,160 --> 01:26:39,310 I'll tell them how I had debts... 1192 01:26:39,400 --> 01:26:41,289 that I had a passion for you... 1193 01:26:41,480 --> 01:26:44,529 and that the secret fell into Luversan's hands. 1194 01:26:46,640 --> 01:26:49,337 That won't be enough to prove my innocence. 1195 01:26:50,240 --> 01:26:53,574 Luversan will deny it and the judges won't believe you. 1196 01:26:53,920 --> 01:26:57,470 Luversan will have to admit it for the judges to believe it. 1197 01:27:00,080 --> 01:27:01,775 You're going to help me. 1198 01:27:02,440 --> 01:27:05,637 Luversan won't be wary of you. He'll be led to believe... 1199 01:27:05,760 --> 01:27:09,139 that you want to introduce him to an American millionaire... 1200 01:27:09,240 --> 01:27:12,813 who's your neighbour in the country. - He'll recognize you. - No. 1201 01:27:13,200 --> 01:27:17,455 Introduced by you, he won't be looking for Roger Laroque in this American. 1202 01:27:18,000 --> 01:27:20,947 The thought of my money will cloud his memories. 1203 01:27:42,720 --> 01:27:46,213 Allow me to introduce my neighbour, William Farney. 1204 01:27:47,960 --> 01:27:51,066 Farney and Funon Company. New York. 1205 01:27:51,640 --> 01:27:53,790 Your reputation precedes you sir. 1206 01:27:54,360 --> 01:27:55,464 How are you? 1207 01:28:01,920 --> 01:28:02,864 Please... 1208 01:28:06,120 --> 01:28:09,875 Mr Luversan is one of the most active stockbrokers in Paris. 1209 01:28:10,480 --> 01:28:13,541 I thought of him when you told me your intentions. 1210 01:28:14,120 --> 01:28:17,363 Forgive my dark glasses... I have very delicate eyes. 1211 01:28:17,480 --> 01:28:20,643 Mr Farney, who speaks very good French, as you're aware... 1212 01:28:20,760 --> 01:28:22,558 has settled in France. 1213 01:28:22,640 --> 01:28:25,484 He would like to focus on certain businesses. 1214 01:28:25,840 --> 01:28:27,183 I hate holidays. 1215 01:28:27,280 --> 01:28:30,636 I'm rich, but Paris isn't New York or Chicago. 1216 01:28:31,000 --> 01:28:33,287 I risk becoming a victim of swindlers. 1217 01:28:33,400 --> 01:28:36,051 They're in America too... but I know them! 1218 01:28:36,960 --> 01:28:38,405 I'm flattered, sir. 1219 01:28:38,880 --> 01:28:41,269 Here's my card and my office address. 1220 01:28:41,760 --> 01:28:45,139 If you like, I could show you around the stock exchange. 1221 01:28:45,560 --> 01:28:48,928 In the hands of Luversan, my money's compromised. 1222 01:28:50,280 --> 01:28:52,715 If the deal fails, Luversan's ruined. 1223 01:28:53,160 --> 01:28:56,186 I know how far he can go with his credit. 1224 01:28:58,200 --> 01:29:00,498 “Precarious situation. Need funds. " 1225 01:29:01,080 --> 01:29:04,129 - It'll be ruin and the criminal court. - Perfect. 1226 01:29:04,560 --> 01:29:06,756 But it's going to cost you a lot. 1227 01:29:07,440 --> 01:29:08,407 I'm rich. 1228 01:29:08,560 --> 01:29:12,918 A loss of 2 or 3 million would be a serious problem, even for royalty. 1229 01:29:13,640 --> 01:29:15,790 I'm not royalty, I'm an American. 1230 01:29:15,880 --> 01:29:18,975 But what if you're wrong... and it wasn't Luversan? 1231 01:29:20,480 --> 01:29:22,278 I'll make good my mistake. 1232 01:29:22,760 --> 01:29:24,979 Money matters are easy to solve. 1233 01:29:25,800 --> 01:29:28,872 I'll buy up big on Guatemala Petroleum... 1234 01:29:29,600 --> 01:29:33,457 I sell them at a ridiculous price... I cause a huge drop... 1235 01:29:33,840 --> 01:29:35,387 I organize the panic... 1236 01:29:35,520 --> 01:29:39,844 I keep it going until Luversan has passed the point of no return. 1237 01:29:40,120 --> 01:29:42,384 We'll have to expect that Luversan, 1238 01:29:42,560 --> 01:29:46,087 when he senses danger... will be asking for your help. 1239 01:29:47,280 --> 01:29:48,691 I'm counting on it. 1240 01:29:48,920 --> 01:29:51,753 We're ruined... At least, I'm ruined. 1241 01:29:51,840 --> 01:29:54,639 You're so rich, you can always get out of it. 1242 01:29:55,080 --> 01:29:57,458 The petroleum deal... down the drain! 1243 01:29:57,760 --> 01:30:00,013 The Exchange has ganged up against me. 1244 01:30:00,120 --> 01:30:02,600 What I'd like to do to those bastards! 1245 01:30:02,840 --> 01:30:05,571 Nothing would've escaped you. You'd learn. 1246 01:30:05,800 --> 01:30:07,859 You've put in a lot of money... 1247 01:30:07,960 --> 01:30:09,871 It was my duty to warn you. 1248 01:30:10,760 --> 01:30:15,027 It was a deal that was well promoted... and the promise of a quick profit. 1249 01:30:15,400 --> 01:30:18,279 That's what you told me. Yes... down the drain. 1250 01:30:18,360 --> 01:30:19,657 What a disaster! 1251 01:30:20,560 --> 01:30:22,858 I'm ruined, unless you can help me. 1252 01:30:23,560 --> 01:30:24,709 I need money. 1253 01:30:26,040 --> 01:30:28,338 I need money... Can I count on you? 1254 01:30:29,800 --> 01:30:32,701 It's a total mess! If you don't help me, I... 1255 01:30:32,960 --> 01:30:35,827 I could... How do you say'?... go into mourning! 1256 01:30:35,960 --> 01:30:37,917 Alright... but what about ME? 1257 01:30:38,640 --> 01:30:40,927 Anyway, it's not over yet. 1258 01:30:42,000 --> 01:30:46,016 With money, I can proceed against my enemies! 1259 01:30:47,360 --> 01:30:48,714 That's important. 1260 01:30:49,120 --> 01:30:50,815 I have to think about it. 1261 01:30:50,960 --> 01:30:52,587 How much do you need? 1262 01:30:55,440 --> 01:30:57,295 One million, very quickly... 1263 01:30:58,880 --> 01:31:00,223 Pretty quickly. 1264 01:31:00,760 --> 01:31:03,331 It's a lot. But I expected more. 1265 01:31:04,720 --> 01:31:06,973 I'll let you know tomorrow evening. 1266 01:31:07,120 --> 01:31:08,372 Will it be YES? 1267 01:31:08,480 --> 01:31:10,744 Can't say. Come to my place tomorrow. 1268 01:31:10,880 --> 01:31:14,191 - At Rue d'Amsterdam? - No... it's Saturday tomorrow. 1269 01:31:14,280 --> 01:31:17,898 I won't be in my office... I'll be in the country. 1270 01:31:19,240 --> 01:31:21,242 You know, I live very simply. 1271 01:31:21,360 --> 01:31:23,931 As I have neither family nor servants... 1272 01:31:24,440 --> 01:31:26,545 I'm content with very little. 1273 01:31:26,680 --> 01:31:29,069 I've rented a house just out of Paris. 1274 01:31:29,320 --> 01:31:32,199 I'll be waiting for you there tomorrow evening. 1275 01:31:32,520 --> 01:31:34,124 It's in Ville-d'Avray. 1276 01:31:34,240 --> 01:31:36,208 What's the address? 1277 01:31:36,600 --> 01:31:38,705 - Do you know the district? - No. 1278 01:31:38,840 --> 01:31:41,480 It's easy... You take the road from Paris... 1279 01:31:41,720 --> 01:31:45,372 When you get to the end, it's a house on the right... 1280 01:31:45,640 --> 01:31:47,039 beside a villa. 1281 01:31:47,280 --> 01:31:49,317 The house is very well known. 1282 01:31:49,560 --> 01:31:52,313 There was a murder there about 20 years ago. 1283 01:31:54,080 --> 01:31:56,094 Some old fellow was murdered. 1284 01:31:56,480 --> 01:31:59,461 The house bears his name... 'La Maison Larouette' 1285 01:32:00,120 --> 01:32:01,622 Anyone can show you. 1286 01:32:02,040 --> 01:32:03,576 Just let me check... 1287 01:32:03,840 --> 01:32:07,617 Ville-d'Avray, road from Paris, last house on the right. 1288 01:32:08,640 --> 01:32:10,631 La... Larouette. 1289 01:32:11,440 --> 01:32:13,852 That's it... you can't go wrong. 1290 01:32:14,320 --> 01:32:15,674 See you tomorrow. 1291 01:32:16,280 --> 01:32:18,476 - And I'll get an answer? - Yes. 1292 01:32:19,440 --> 01:32:20,555 Favourable?. 1293 01:32:21,520 --> 01:32:24,126 - Not so sure. - Mr Farney... I beg you! 1294 01:32:25,040 --> 01:32:27,862 - A million is a lot. - It's nothing to you. 1295 01:32:29,240 --> 01:32:31,299 And it's life or death for me... 1296 01:32:31,960 --> 01:32:33,109 On my honor. 1297 01:32:33,880 --> 01:32:35,496 We'll see... tomorrow. 1298 01:33:08,240 --> 01:33:10,356 I'm sorry, but I've no servants. 1299 01:33:12,080 --> 01:33:13,593 You look rather ill. 1300 01:33:14,120 --> 01:33:16,498 No. I was walking quickly, that's all. 1301 01:33:17,200 --> 01:33:18,577 I'll lead the way. 1302 01:33:19,440 --> 01:33:21,943 Forgive the simplicity of my reception... 1303 01:33:22,080 --> 01:33:25,277 But I'm just an old boy, and American, to boot. 1304 01:33:25,880 --> 01:33:29,532 For old boy read 'fuss-pot' and for American read 'eccentric'. 1305 01:33:30,560 --> 01:33:31,709 Come through. 1306 01:33:48,760 --> 01:33:51,946 It is not very attractive, but it is only temporary. 1307 01:33:52,680 --> 01:33:54,967 I kept the furniture that was here. 1308 01:33:55,440 --> 01:33:58,148 I must confess to one eccentricity... 1309 01:33:58,760 --> 01:34:02,617 I find it amusing to sleep in the bed where the poor devil was murdered. 1310 01:34:02,760 --> 01:34:05,661 I told you about it. Do you remember the event? 1311 01:34:05,760 --> 01:34:08,513 It seems Larouette was attacked from behind. 1312 01:34:09,040 --> 01:34:12,510 He was sitting at his desk. He had no way of defending himself. 1313 01:34:12,600 --> 01:34:16,400 The table was overturned. The body fell right where you are. 1314 01:34:17,520 --> 01:34:19,978 Don't worry, there's no blood left. 1315 01:34:20,840 --> 01:34:22,342 I sort of regret it. 1316 01:34:22,760 --> 01:34:25,878 Well, sit down. What's the matter? You seem upset. 1317 01:34:26,920 --> 01:34:30,527 - Is it because of the room'? - No, no... I'm just on tenterhooks. 1318 01:34:30,680 --> 01:34:34,514 My living and my honor depend on what you are going to tell me. 1319 01:34:35,240 --> 01:34:37,186 Yes, that's terrible for you... 1320 01:34:37,320 --> 01:34:38,810 Makes me very upset. 1321 01:34:39,120 --> 01:34:42,067 Believe me... Really truly upset! 1322 01:34:43,520 --> 01:34:44,965 So you're refusing. 1323 01:34:45,480 --> 01:34:48,279 I didn't say that. I'm not totally refusing. 1324 01:34:48,920 --> 01:34:52,265 Even I was going to accept... You need a million? 1325 01:34:52,680 --> 01:34:53,385 Yes. 1326 01:34:53,480 --> 01:34:55,255 Proof that I'd accept... 1327 01:34:55,880 --> 01:34:59,134 is that I went to Paris to get hold of the million. 1328 01:35:01,720 --> 01:35:03,370 I have some of it here. 1329 01:35:05,680 --> 01:35:08,695 But speaking to my bankers, who are my friends... 1330 01:35:09,640 --> 01:35:12,860 I told them what I was going to do with the money. 1331 01:35:13,440 --> 01:35:16,580 They assured me that to support your company... 1332 01:35:16,960 --> 01:35:18,849 would be totally idiotic. 1333 01:35:21,240 --> 01:35:23,334 I'm very embarrassed. 1334 01:35:23,680 --> 01:35:25,034 I beg you, sir... 1335 01:35:26,280 --> 01:35:27,873 You can't abandon me! 1336 01:35:28,680 --> 01:35:30,227 You have to trust me. 1337 01:35:31,720 --> 01:35:36,135 To risk a million like that is just throwing it away. 1338 01:35:37,400 --> 01:35:39,004 It's nothing personal. 1339 01:35:39,960 --> 01:35:41,405 Rather than that... 1340 01:35:41,560 --> 01:35:46,088 I have here more than 500,000 francs in notes and gold that I intended for you. 1341 01:35:47,560 --> 01:35:50,962 I would have given you a cheque for the balance tomorrow. 1342 01:36:00,360 --> 01:36:03,443 - Give me a day to think about it. - Not possible. 1343 01:36:03,840 --> 01:36:06,070 I'm at the end of my tether! 1344 01:36:08,320 --> 01:36:11,961 I'll look into it... think about il... Tomorrow. 1345 01:36:12,600 --> 01:36:15,001 It won't take much to make me decide. 1346 01:36:15,840 --> 01:36:17,239 Keep your chin up! 1347 01:36:17,800 --> 01:36:21,179 Tomorrow the money will be there for you to take. 1348 01:36:24,600 --> 01:36:25,954 See you tomorrow. 1349 01:37:51,200 --> 01:37:51,905 YOu! 1350 01:38:30,760 --> 01:38:33,206 - Admit you killed Larouette! - Never! 1351 01:39:05,040 --> 01:39:06,235 Roger Laroque! 1352 01:39:19,000 --> 01:39:20,399 He's going to die! 1353 01:39:21,840 --> 01:39:23,638 You'll confess your crime? 1354 01:39:23,760 --> 01:39:27,276 Speak! if you want us to have mercy on you, Zubair! 1355 01:39:28,200 --> 01:39:30,555 Say after me... "l killed Larouette. " 1356 01:39:30,680 --> 01:39:33,479 “I was the one who killed Larouette. " Say it! 1357 01:39:34,720 --> 01:39:35,573 Say it! 1358 01:39:40,120 --> 01:39:41,212 It was me... 1359 01:39:42,321 --> 01:39:45,325 who killed... Larouette. 1360 01:40:01,000 --> 01:40:01,796 Roger? 1361 01:40:14,920 --> 01:40:17,366 You weren't even going to say goodbye? 1362 01:40:17,480 --> 01:40:20,324 - Roger... - I understand your leaving, Julia. 1363 01:40:21,041 --> 01:40:23,442 I was even thinking of asking you to. 1364 01:40:24,241 --> 01:40:27,188 If only you knew... that one day I would like... 1365 01:40:27,320 --> 01:40:29,687 I know... Have faith in the future. 1366 01:40:30,760 --> 01:40:32,159 Just give it time. 1367 01:40:33,280 --> 01:40:36,045 Believe me, I've put it all behind me. - Yes. 1368 01:40:36,160 --> 01:40:39,460 Raymond will marry Suzanne... I'll keep an eye on them. 1369 01:40:39,760 --> 01:40:42,900 Will I have the strength to go on? Goodbye, Roger. 1370 01:41:34,040 --> 01:41:37,021 Subtitles by FatPlank for KG. 1371 01:41:37,841 --> 01:41:40,822 Custom DVD by neverever 108890